HowStuffWorks "Maps of Western Sahara"

maps of western sahara

western sahara thematic maps

Western Sahara Topographic Map

Country (long form)	none
Capital	none
Total Area	102,703.17 sq mi 266,000.00 sq km (about the size of Colorado)
Population	250,559 (July 2001 est.)
Estimated Population in 2050	572,433
Languages	Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic
Literacy	N/A% total, N/A% male, N/A% female
Religions	Muslim
Life Expectancy	N/A
Government Type	legal status of territory and question of sovereignty unresolved
Currency	1 Moroccan dirham (DH) = 100 centimes
GDP (per capita)	N/A
Industry	phosphate mining, handicrafts
Agriculture	fruits and vegetables (grown in the few oases); camels, sheep, goats (kept by nomads)
Arable Land	0%
Natural Resources	phosphates, iron ore

you might also like...

Geography of the Western Sahara

Western Sahara, formerly Spanish Sahara, a region in northwestern Africa. It makes up the southernmost provinces of Morocco.

Popular Maps:

Western Sahara Topographic Map

How Deserts Work

Desert, an arid region with little or no vegetation. The word comes from a Latin word meaning abandoned or forsaken, signifying lack of human habitation.