Western Sahara 13

Classic shot! The better picture is all of us passengers on the other side of the sign taking this shot (apparentlty standing in a mine field).

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Disputed territory, landmines, and crossing into Mauritania

October 14th 2007
Sorry for the length of time between updates. There isn't much for internet cafes when you're bush camping in the desert! We've got a lot to update on so we'll try to split it up into a few entries. The next part of our journey took us through the disputed territory of Western Sahara. We won't go into the historical details of the dispute, but the result is that there are police checks every ... read more

Africa » Western Sahara

Morocco virtually annexed the northern two-thirds of Western Sahara (formerly Spanish Sahara) in 1976, and the rest of the territory in 1979, following Mauritania's withdrawal. A guerrilla war with the Polisario Front contesting Rabat's sovereignty e... ... read more

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