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Border between Marocco and Algeria

After the end of the the "Sand war" with a formal cease-fire on February 20, 1964
the final border demarcation in the Tindouf area was not reached until 1972. Algeria offering Morocco shares in the iron ore earnings from Tindouf for recognition of its borders. As recently as on mai 28, 1992 Marokko ratified this border treaty.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_War


For those who are enthusiastic about the empire of the almoravid, see:
The almoravid didn't have their derivation from Marocco! They came from Audagast
old.wikimapia.org/#lat=17.4251018&lon=-10.3921652&z=12&...
and are the first, who conquered the maroccan area. The creed of Ibn Yasin, the spiritual leader of the almoravid was caracterized by a rigid formalism and a strict adherence to the dictates of the Qur'an, and the Orthodox tradition. He died while attempting to subjugate the Barghawata on the Atlantic coast in 1059.


photo of the map from german version of:
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Coordinates:   28°42'34"N   8°40'32"W
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