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Western Sahara

Not classified

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A small number of territories are shown in grey because their status is disputed.

A full profile of Western Sahara’s legal system is planned. For now, this page shows where Western Sahara sits on the map.

How this country is classified

This territory is not classified. A disputed territory. No single legal system is agreed, so it is shown as unclassified.

The map colours a country by the first-named system, and shows both civil-law and common-law countries as “mixed”. It is a simplification, and real systems are rarely pure.

TheLawToKnow Tools’s Legal Families Atlas is an educational overview. It simplifies on purpose, and it is not legal advice. For a real legal question about Western Sahara, consult a lawyer qualified there. Report a mistake.