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Gellerta Zamur time compared to Beijing time (China) |
8 hours ahead |
Guelta Zemmur, Western Sahara: a controversial town on the edge of the Sahara Desert
Located in the northern part of Western Sahara, close to the Moroccan border and on the western edge of the Sahara Desert, Guelta Zemmur is a controversial town characterized by its oasis and traditional nomadic culture. With its arid climate and large temperature differences between day and night, the area was historically an important transit point for caravans crossing the Sahara, and today still retains some of its ancient adobe buildings and petroglyphic remains. The population, numbering in the thousands, is largely dependent on nomadic pastoralism (camels, goats) and small-scale agriculture (dates, grains), and water resources are dependent on "guelta" (seasonal puddles) formed by underground aquifers. As part of the disputed sovereignty over Western Sahara, the area is under the de facto jurisdiction of Morocco, but the Frente Polisario also claims sovereignty over it, making it a fringe area of geopolitical interest. Despite its limited resources, the unique desert landscape and cultural heritage of Guelta al-Zamur attracts a small number of adventure tourists.
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Today is 2026-02-25
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08:15
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19:49
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