Western Sahara
Latest News:
- Security Council welcomes planned continuation of Western Sa...
- Security Council press statement on Western Sahara
- WFP welcomes a US$ 1 million donation from the USA to Wester...
- General Assembly establishes Department of Field Support as ...
- Crisis Watch No. 47 - 1 Jul 2007
- Ban calls for autonomy in disputed Western Sahara
- Fifth committee commends creation of new department of field...
- Crisis Watch No. 48 - 1 Aug 2007
- Western Sahara: Commission allocates €10 million of hum...
- UN-backed talks on Western Sahara to resume tomorrow
People
- Population: 222631
- Population Growth: 2.46%
- Infant Mortality: 145.82 per 1000 live births (similar to Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Serbia and Montenegro)
Context
- Area: 266000 km2
- Government: legal status of territory and question of sovereignty unresolved
- Religions: Muslim (100%)
- Ethnic Groups:
- Borders: Algeria (42 km), Morocco (443 km), Mauritania (1561 km)
Economy
- GDP per capita: $US (similar to Tajikistan, Saint Helena, Ghana, India)
- GDP from agriculture: %
- GDP from industry: %
- GDP from services: %
