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Western Sahara NEWS MEDIA
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Background: Morocco virtually annexed the northern two-thirds of
Western Sahara (formerly Spanish Sahara) in 1976, and the rest
of the territory in 1979, following Mauritania's withdrawal. A
guerrilla war with the Polisario Front contesting Rabat's
sovereignty ended in a 1991 UN-brokered cease-fire; a
UN-organized referendum on final status has been repeatedly
postponed.
Borders: Algeria 42 km, Mauritania 1,561 km, Morocco 443 km
Capital with population: El Aaiun (unofficial) - 20,010
Largest city with population: El Aaiun - 20,010
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