Fast Facts in Western Sahara
Population: 382,617
Capital: none
Time Zone: UTC+0
Currency Name: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Government Type: legal status of territory and issue of sovereignty unresolved; territory contested by Morocco and Polisario Front
Languages: Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic
Ethnic Breakdown: Arab, Berber
Religion: Muslim
Major Cities: Dakhla
Phone Country Code: 212
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: December - March
Voltage: 127/220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, e
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: Nauru, Tokelau and Western Sahara are the only three countries without official capital cities.