Region
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab
History
The far south, where the desert runs into a 40-km lagoon on the Atlantic. Once the Spanish Río de Oro, it is now known for its oysters, its fishing and its kitesurfing winds.
Key dates
1884
Spain founds Villa Cisneros, today's Dakhla.
1979
Oued Ed-Dahab joins Morocco.
