Sahara

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In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That is because Dakhla is in Western Sahara, an area which the United Nations classifies as a "non-self-governing territory".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Instead, some 80% of Western Sahara is occupied and administered by Morocco, its northern neighbour.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Sprawling along a windswept peninsula where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, the city of Dakhla certainly looked attractive.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“So? So the Sahara is a vast desert. And it has existed for millions of years. And you changed it!”

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer