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western sahara

about western sahara

official name: Western Sahara
capital: Laayoune (unofficial)
head of state: President Mohammed Abdelaziz
state: unresolved sovereignty
population: 250, 500
independence: former Spanish Sahara - currently under Moroccan control
languages: Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic
religion: Muslim
currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
media: NA

legal wise (as Morocco)

status of homosexuality: illegal
age of consent: 15
laws covering homosexual activity: Homosexuality is criminalized under Section 489 of the Penal Code [of 26 November 1962] which provides a penalty of between 6 months and 3 years' imprisonment and additional fines from 120 to 1000 Dirhams for "lewd or unnatural acts with an individual of the same sex".
background information and government attitudes: NA

communication

mainline telephones: 2000 (1999)
cellular telephones: NA
internet country code: .eh
internet service providers: 1 (2000)
internet users: NA

links and contacts
NA

Behind the Mask do not currently have contacts in, or information on, Western Sahara. If you can help us then please mail us at info@mask.org.za