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Sa·har·a
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spanish sahara
former name of Western Sahara. -
western sahara
a region in NW Africa on the Atlantic coast, bounded by Morocco, Algeria, and Mauritania: a former Spanish province comprising Río de Oro and Saguia el Hamra 1884–1976; divided between Morocco and Mauritania 1976; claimed entirely by Morocco 1979, but still under dispute. About 102,700 sq. mi. (266,000 sq. km). -
aterian
designating or of the Middle or Upper Paleolithic culture of N Africa, characterized by arrowheads with barbs and tangs, etc. -
berber
Berber means belonging or relating to a particular Muslim people in North Africa, or to their language or customs. -
biskra
a town and oasis in NE Algeria, in the Sahara. Pop: 204 000 (2005 est) -
dakhla
an oasis in S Egypt: source of ocher.