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The one and only: Sahara Station  
   

The one and only: Sahara Station

Our favorite petrol station in the middle of the desert.
Danger: Western Sahara!!!

November 28th 2010
Ok, Western Sahara, what did we know about this? Not much, besides that it's a disputed territory. Morocco claims it, while the local claim independence. It was quite 'peaceful' for quite some time, but just when we started to plan our crossing through Western Sahara, Moroccan security forces shot dead some local protestors... The cause of the shooting is still 'not' determined. Some say it was se ... read more
Africa » Western Sahara » South » Dakhla

Sahrawi,Sahrawian, Sahraouian Flag 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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