Western Sahara

Country number:
59
Territory number:
220
"For those of us who have actually been to Western Sahara, there is no question that it is an occupation."
Professor Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco

Tales from Western Sahara

Western Sahara - Where The Desert Meets the Sea - West African Journey Part 3

This part of Western Sahara is coloured red on the FCO map. Khalil says it's not a problem. This is only because there are...
This part of Western Sahara is coloured red on the FCO map. Khalil says it's not a problem. This is only because there are land mines left over from the war.....
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Western Sahara - Into the Desert Dunes - West African Journey Part 2

My plane landed  over a Sahara sand sea to the south of Layounne, an intricate pattern of interlinked crescent dunes. Today we’re driving across...
My plane landed  over a Sahara sand sea to the south of Layounne, an intricate pattern of interlinked crescent dunes. Today we’re driving across it,....
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Laid Back Laayoune - West African Journey Part 1

Laayoune is a small, very quiet, but up and coming town, surprisingly modern; there’s a lot of building work, streets being re-laid,...
Laayoune is a small, very quiet, but up and coming town, surprisingly modern; there’s a lot of building work, streets being re-laid, pristine plate glass buildings and a huge palm decorated square
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Western Sahara, Disputed Africa - in a Nutshell

Western Sahara, is a disputed territory, partially controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and partially occupied by neighbouring Morocco.
Western Sahara, is a disputed territory, partially controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and partially occupied by neighbouring Morocco.
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