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Demographics of Western Sahara

Western Sahara is a place where a lot of different kinds of people live. People who live there come from different places and backgrounds, but they all share living in the same area. We can talk about who these people are by looking at some important facts.

First, Western Sahara is a very big place that is mostly made up of desert. It’s not really like the place where you live, where there are lots of houses and buildings and other things. Because of this, not too many people live in Western Sahara – there are only about 600,000 people living there.

Most of the people who live in Western Sahara come from groups called Arab-Berbers. These are people who have been living in that part of the world for many, many years. They usually speak Arabic or Berber languages, which are different from the languages you might hear in other parts of the world.

There are also many people who have moved to Western Sahara from other places, like Morocco or Mauritania. These people are often there for work or to be with family. There are also some people who work for the United Nations, which is an organization that helps different countries work together.

Overall, Western Sahara is a place where different kinds of people live together. Even though they might come from different places and have different backgrounds, they all share the same place and are part of the same community.
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