Difference between revisions of "Western Sahara"
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| + | |country = Western Sahara | ||
| + | |map= <map lat='23.755181766112635' lng='-15.029296875' zoom='7' view='0' float='right' /> | ||
| + | |language = N/A (recognized regional languages are Arabic and Spanish) | ||
| + | |capital = N/A (largest city is [[Laâyoune (El Aaiún)]]) | ||
| + | |pop = 382,617 | ||
| + | |currency = Moroccan dirham (MAD) | ||
| + | |hitch = from {{average}} to {{very good}} }} | ||
| + | In '''Western Sahara''' rides are plentiful and usually free on the main paved roads connecting [[Laâyoune (El Aaiún)|Laayoune]], [[Dakhla]] and [[Smara]]. The UN does not give rides without official permission apparently which is a shame as it seems they're the only people who can give you any insight into a political situation there. Local Moroccans will tell you all sorts. | ||
| − | Truck drivers | + | Truck drivers might ask you to "sleep" in a discrete position to avoid endless police passport checks. |
| − | + | To get to [[Mauritania]] one can ask drivers at camping ''Moussaffir'' (north of Dakhla). | |
| − | + | In fact, lorry drivers might be reluctant to give a lift to hitchhiker since they might have to bribe at each police post then. It is more convenient to hitch to the post that comes after [[Al-Uyuun]] and then ask the police to pass on the information about a "traveling hitchhiker" by phone to the next police post on the road. | |
| − | [[Category:Africa]] | + | [[Category:Northern Africa]] |
[[de:Westsahara]] | [[de:Westsahara]] | ||
Revision as of 05:42, 8 November 2008
 Western Sahara | |
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| Language: | N/A (recognized regional languages are Arabic and Spanish) |
| Capital: | N/A (largest city is Laâyoune (El Aaiún)) |
| Population: | 382,617 |
| Currency: | Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Hitchability: | from  (average) to  (very good)
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| <map lat='23.755181766112635' lng='-15.029296875' zoom='7' view='0' float='right' /> | |
In Western Sahara rides are plentiful and usually free on the main paved roads connecting Laayoune, Dakhla and Smara. The UN does not give rides without official permission apparently which is a shame as it seems they're the only people who can give you any insight into a political situation there. Local Moroccans will tell you all sorts.
Truck drivers might ask you to "sleep" in a discrete position to avoid endless police passport checks.
To get to Mauritania one can ask drivers at camping Moussaffir (north of Dakhla).
In fact, lorry drivers might be reluctant to give a lift to hitchhiker since they might have to bribe at each police post then. It is more convenient to hitch to the post that comes after Al-Uyuun and then ask the police to pass on the information about a "traveling hitchhiker" by phone to the next police post on the road.
