Title: Historical dictionary of Western Sahara
First published: 1982
Description: Western Sahara was a former Spanish colony until 1975, when Spain withdrew its forces; and partitioned between Morocco and Mauritania. Mauritania renounced its claim in 1979; Morocco has occupied the region since 1976. There is a government-in-exile calling itself the Saharan Democratic Arab Republic.
Subjects: Dictionaries, History, Sahara, Encyclopedias
Places: Western Sahara
LC classification: DT346.S7 H57 1982