1. Partially recognized state in the western Maghreb
   - Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, SADR, Saharaui Arab Democratic Republic, Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
    
2. A former Spanish colony in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits; disputed territory primarily controlled by Morocco since 1976
   - Spanish Sahara

Type of: disputed state, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region, partially-recognized state, state with limited recognition, unrecognized state

Part of: Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Morocco

Encyclopedia: Western Sahara