Tindouf Province

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Tindouf Province?Westernmost province of Algeria, bordering Morocco and Mauritania
2. How big is Tindouf Province?Approximately 159,000 square kilometers, a vast desert region
3. What is the capital of Tindouf Province?Tindouf city
4. What language do people speak in Tindouf Province?Arabic (official), Tamazight (Berber)
5. When was Tindouf Province built?Established as a province in 1974
6. Why does Tindouf have so many refugees?Tindouf is home to Sahrawi refugee camps, where people from Western Sahara live after being displaced. Because of these camps, the number of people living there can rise to about 160,000.

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