Information on the territory of Western Sahara in North Africa, which used to be a colony of Spain. Learn about human rights in Western Sahara and view the archive of related government and news documents.

Informative site containing facts and insights about the African region of the Sahara. Explore the countries, people, and economy of this fascinating region, the largest desert in the world. Country closeups detail interesting and...

This is a brief overview of the geography of Morocco, including information about the climate, terrain, and natural resources. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.

The national flag of Niger, a developing country in Western Africa that is largely covered by the Sahara Desert.