other: 81%
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind can occur during winter and spring; widespread harmattan haze exists 60% of time, often severely restricting visibility
Environment - current issues: sparse water and lack of arable land
Environment - international agreements: party to: none of the selected agreements
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Western Sahara People
Population: 250,559 (July 2001 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: NA%
15-64 years: NA%