| Location |
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara |
| Coordinates |
20 00 N, 12 00 W |
| Area |
total: 1,030,700 sq km land: 1,030,400 sq km water: 300 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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