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{{Infobox country|name=Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|native_name=الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية<br>República Árabe Saharaui Democrática|image_flag=SADR flag.png|capital=Laayoune|capital_exile=Tifariti|official_languages=Arabic<br>Spanish|area_km2=266,000|population_estimate=565,581|population_estimate_year=2022}} | {{Infobox country|name=Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|native_name=الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية<br>República Árabe Saharaui Democrática|image_flag=SADR flag.png|capital=Laayoune|image_map=Western Sahara map.svg|map_width=260|map_caption=Light green territory under Moroccan occupation|capital_exile=Tifariti|official_languages=Arabic<br>Spanish|area_km2=266,000|population_estimate=565,581|population_estimate_year=2022}} | ||
The '''Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic''' is a partially recognized state in North Africa. Much of its territory is currently occupied by [[Kingdom of Morocco|Morocco]], which receives 91% of its weapons from the [[United States of America|United States]]. | The '''Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic''' ('''SADR'''), also known as '''Western Sahara''', is a partially recognized state in North Africa. Much of its territory is currently occupied by [[Kingdom of Morocco|Morocco]], which receives 91% of its weapons from the [[United States of America|United States]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The current territory of the Western Sahara was colonized by the [[Kingdom of Spain (1874–1931)|Spanish]] in 1884. Spain discovered the world’s largest phosphate deposit at Saguia el-Hamra in 1949. Morocco gained independence in 1956 and attempted to take control of the Western Sahara, but the [[Moroccan Liberation Army]] was defeated by troops from [[fascist Spain]]. In February 1958, Spain and [[France]] launched an offensive that caused the [[Saharan Liberation Army]] to be disbanded. | The current territory of the Western Sahara was colonized by the [[Kingdom of Spain (1874–1931)|Spanish]] in 1884. Spain discovered the world’s largest phosphate deposit at Saguia el-Hamra in 1949. Morocco gained independence in 1956 and attempted to take control of the Western Sahara, but the [[Moroccan Liberation Army]] was defeated by troops from [[fascist Spain]]. In February 1958, Spain and [[France]] launched an offensive that caused the [[Saharan Liberation Army]] to be disbanded.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In 1973, [[El-Ouali Mustafa Sayed]] founded the [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de Oro]] (Polisario Front). The Polisario Front began a guerrilla warfare campaign and Spain lost control of the Western Sahara in 1975. Morocco and [[Islamic Republic of Mauritania|Mauritania]] invaded Western Sahara and partitioned it between them, and the leaders of the Polisario Front leaders fled to [[Algeria]]. | In 1973, [[El-Ouali Mustafa Sayed]] founded the [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de Oro]] (Polisario Front). The Polisario Front began a guerrilla warfare campaign and Spain lost control of the Western Sahara in 1975. Morocco and [[Islamic Republic of Mauritania|Mauritania]] invaded Western Sahara and partitioned it between them, and the leaders of the Polisario Front leaders fled to [[Algeria]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
In February 1976, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was founded, and the [[International Court of Justice|World Court]] recognized it as the legitimate government of Western Sahara. Mauritania withdrew from the region in 1979, but Morocco continued to fight against the Polisario Front until 1991.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Cedrus Deodara|newspaper=[[Red Patriot]]|title=Western Sahara: A Struggle Against Imperialism|date=2022-07-29|url=https://redpat.org/2022/07/western-sahara-a-struggle-against-imperialism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=western-sahara-a-struggle-against-imperialism&=1|retrieved=2022-08-03}}</ref> | In February 1976, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was founded, and the [[International Court of Justice|World Court]] recognized it as the legitimate government of Western Sahara. Mauritania withdrew from the region in 1979, but Morocco continued to fight against the Polisario Front until 1991.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Cedrus Deodara|newspaper=[[Red Patriot]]|title=Western Sahara: A Struggle Against Imperialism|date=2022-07-29|url=https://redpat.org/2022/07/western-sahara-a-struggle-against-imperialism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=western-sahara-a-struggle-against-imperialism&=1|retrieved=2022-08-03}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:48, 20 October 2024
| Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية República Árabe Saharaui Democrática | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Light green territory under Moroccan occupation | |
| Capital | Laayoune |
| Capital-in-exile | Tifariti |
| Official languages | Arabic Spanish |
| Area | |
• Total | 266,000 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 565,581 |
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), also known as Western Sahara, is a partially recognized state in North Africa. Much of its territory is currently occupied by Morocco, which receives 91% of its weapons from the United States.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
The current territory of the Western Sahara was colonized by the Spanish in 1884. Spain discovered the world’s largest phosphate deposit at Saguia el-Hamra in 1949. Morocco gained independence in 1956 and attempted to take control of the Western Sahara, but the Moroccan Liberation Army was defeated by troops from fascist Spain. In February 1958, Spain and France launched an offensive that caused the Saharan Liberation Army to be disbanded.[1]
In 1973, El-Ouali Mustafa Sayed founded the Popular Front for the Liberation of Saguia el-Hamra and Río de Oro (Polisario Front). The Polisario Front began a guerrilla warfare campaign and Spain lost control of the Western Sahara in 1975. Morocco and Mauritania invaded Western Sahara and partitioned it between them, and the leaders of the Polisario Front leaders fled to Algeria.[1]
In February 1976, the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was founded, and the World Court recognized it as the legitimate government of Western Sahara. Mauritania withdrew from the region in 1979, but Morocco continued to fight against the Polisario Front until 1991.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cedrus Deodara (2022-07-29). "Western Sahara: A Struggle Against Imperialism" Red Patriot. Retrieved 2022-08-03.