Map of Maghreb
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This Map of Maghreb shows seas, islands, governmental boundaries, countries, capitals and major cities.
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Last Updated: October 21, 2024
The Maghreb also known as the Arab Maghreb or Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world. The region includes western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. The Maghreb also includes the disputed territory of Western Sahara. As of 2022, the region had a population of more than 110 million people and an area of about 2,334,274 sq mi (6,045,741 sq km). The Maghreb is generally defined as the region encompassing most of northern Africa, including much of the Sahara Desert, but excluding Egypt and Sudan, which are considered to be located in the Mashreq, the eastern part of the Arab world.
Major and principal cities in Maghreb include Agadir, Algiers, Casablanca, Essaouira, Fez, Marrakesh, Nouakchott, Rabat, Tangier, and Tripoli.
List of Countries of Maghreb
| Flag | Country | Capital | Population (2021)[1] | Area | Currency |
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Algeria | Algiers | 44,177,969 | 2,381,740 sq km (919,595 sq mi) | Algerian dinar |
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Libya | Tripoli | 6,735,277 | 1,759,540 sq km (679,362 sq mi) | Libyan dinar |
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Mauritania | Nouakchott | 4,614,974 | 1,030,700 sq km (397,955 sq mi) | ouguiya |
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Morocco | Rabat | 37,076,584 | 710,850 sq km (274,461 sq mi) | Moroccan dirham |
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Tunisia | Tunis | 12,262,946 | 163,610 sq km (63,170 sq mi) | Tunisian dinar |
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Western Sahara | Laayoune (El Aaiún) (de jure), Tifariti (de facto) | 200,000 | 272,000 sq km (105,000 sq mi) | Sahrawi peseta |
References
1. ^ "World Population Prospects". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.Maps of Africa
Regions of Africa