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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&amp=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&amp=1\|retrieved=2022-08-03}}</ref>

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CriticalResist: Reverted edits by NykonaSharrowkyn1918 (talk) to last revision by Wisconcom

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Reverted edits by NykonaSharrowkyn1918 (talk) to last revision by Wisconcom

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	== 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 [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Army_of_Liberation~~ 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.

	In 1973, [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El-Ouali_Mustapha_Sayed~~ El-Ouali Mustafa Sayed] founded the [~~https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polisario_Front~~ 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]].

	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&amp=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>{{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&amp=1\|retrieved=2022-08-03}}</ref>

NykonaSharrowkyn1918: Included Links to The Moroccan Liberation army and the founder of the Polisario Front

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	== 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 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moroccan_Army_of_Liberation 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.

	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, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El-Ouali_Mustapha_Sayed El-Ouali Mustafa Sayed] founded the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polisario_Front 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 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&amp=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>{{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&amp=1\|retrieved=2022-08-03}}</ref>

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	{{Infobox country\|name=Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic\|native_name=الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية<br>República Árabe Saharaui Democrática\|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\|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''' 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]].
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{{Infobox country|name=Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic|native_name=الجمهورية العربية الصحراوية الديمقراطية<br>República Árabe Saharaui Democrática|capital=Laayoune|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]].

== 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.

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 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&amp=1|retrieved=2022-08-03}}</ref>

== References ==
[[Category:African countries]]