Countries

Western Sahara

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Political Atlas. "Western Sahara." Accessed August 31, 2026. https://political.interactiveatlas.org/countries/western-sahara.

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Political Atlas. (n.d.). Western Sahara. Retrieved August 31, 2026, from https://political.interactiveatlas.org/countries/western-sahara

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@misc{politicalatlas-western-sahara,
  author = {Political Atlas},
  title = {Western Sahara},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://political.interactiveatlas.org/countries/western-sahara},
  note = {Accessed August 31, 2026}
}

The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), which claims Western Sahara, is recognised by 36 United Nations member states.

Facts

Founding Year

1976 1

Sources

1. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Wikipedia)

Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead section, recognition summary

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It is recognised by 36 UN member states and South Ossetia.

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1. Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Wikipedia)

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The creation of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic was proclaimed on 27 February 1976

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