The flag of Western Sahara has three equal horizontal stripes of black, white, and green overlaid by a red triangle issuing from the hoist. Centered in the white band is a red fly-facing crescent surrounding a red five-pointed star.
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Western Sahara

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

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Population
600,904
Capital
El Aaiún
Area
266,000 km²
Currency
DZD
Algerian dinar

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About Western Sahara

Languages
Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish
Currencies
Algerian dinar (DZD), Moroccan dirham (MAD), Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Timezones
UTC+00:00
Demonym
Sahrawi
UN member
No
Independent
No
ISO codes
EH · ESH
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