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Economy of Western Sahara
Currency
Moroccan Dirham (MAD) de facto
Fiscal year
calendar year
Trade organisations
Morocco claims and administers most of Western Sahara, so trade partners are included in overall Moroccan accounts. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic laying claim to the territory has ratified AEC treaty, but is not active;
Statistics
GDP
$908.9 million (2007 est)
GDP per capita
2,500 (2007 est)
Labour force
144,000 (2012[update])
Labour force by occupation
agriculture (50%), services (50%)
Main industries
Phosphates, fishing
External
Export goods
phosphates 62%
Import goods
fuel for fishing fleet, foodstuffs
Public finances
Government debt
N/A
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.
Politics of the SADR
Constitution
Nationality law
Executive
President
Brahim Gali
Prime Minister
Bouchraya Hammoudi Bayoun
Legislature
Sahrawi National Council
President: Hamma Salama
Judiciary
Constitutional Council
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal
Judicial system
Politics
Parties:
Polisario Front
Administrative divisions
Free Zones
Municipalities
Sahrawi refugee camps
Elections
Recent elections
Presidential: 2016
2019
2023
Legislative: 2016
2020
2023
Foreign relations
International recognition
Political status of Western Sahara
Western Sahara conflict
ICJ Advisory Opinion
Diplomatic missions of / to the SADR
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Other countries
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Politics of Morocco
Constitution
Human rights
Monarchy
King (list)
Mohammed VI
Makhzen
Dahir
Government
Prime Minister (list)
Aziz Akhannouch
Cabinet
Parliament
House of Councillors
House of Representatives
Judiciary
Administrative divisions
Regions
Prefectures and provinces
Municipalities and communes
Elections
Recent elections
Parliamentary: 2011
2016
2021
Political parties
Foreign relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister: Nasser Bourita
Diplomatic missions of / in Morocco
Nationality law
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Western Sahara conflict
Morocco portal
Other countries
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The majority of the territory of Western Sahara is currently administered by the Kingdom of Morocco. As such, the majority of the economic activity of Western Sahara happens in the framework of the economy of Morocco.
In the Moroccan-administered territory, fishing and phosphate mining are the principal sources of income for the population.[1] The territory lacks sufficient rainfall for sustainable agricultural production;[2] hence, most of the food for the urban population must be imported. Trade and other economic activities are controlled by the Moroccan government.[1]
The Free Zone (POLISARIO-administered territory) is mainly uninhabited. There is practically no economical infrastructure and the main activity is camel herding nomadism. The government-in-exile of the Polisario Front had also signed contracts for oil exploration,[3] but there is no practical work, due to the fact that the zones given are in the Moroccan-controlled part of the territory.[citation needed]
Key agricultural products from Western Sahara include fruits and vegetables (grown in the few oases), as well as camels, sheep and goats.
Fishing and oil exploration contracts concerning Western Sahara are sources of political tension.[4][5][6]
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