Western Sahara
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
Africa · Northern Africa
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Brahim Ghali
leader
He is a prominent Sahrawi political leader associated with the Polisario Front.
Local Delicacy
Mechoui
Slow-roasted lamb is a well-known Saharan and Maghrebi celebratory dish.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Erg Chebbi-style Saharan dunes
Western Sahara is defined by vast desert landscapes and striking dune fields.
Agriculture & Produce
Barley is a hardy cereal suited to the sparse cultivation possible in Western Sahara's arid environment.
Dates are the territory's most characteristic fruit, associated with oasis agriculture in the desert.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The tidinit lute is central to Hassaniya musical traditions in Western Sahara.
The tbal drum provides the driving rhythm for Sahrawi songs, dances and ceremonies.
The ardin harp is especially important in Sahrawi and Moorish women’s musical traditions.
The bendir frame drum is used in Saharan communal music and festive gatherings.
The ney flute appears in the wider regional musical world that influences Western Sahara.