GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Western Sahara
Western Sahara occupies an Atlantic coastal desert region south of Morocco and northwest of Mauritania. It remains on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories.
Fast Facts
- A disputed territorial status, distinct from physical Saharan geography.
- Morocco administers most of the territory; the Polisario Front contests sovereignty.
- A UN mission, MINURSO, has been present since 1991.
Connected lessons
- Western SaharaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Sahara DesertRelated places
- Canary CurrentRelated places