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El Aauin is the largest city and de facto capital of the Non-Self Governing Territory of the Western Sahara. El Aaiun is located in the north west part of the Western Sahara and has been occupied by Moroccans since 1976. The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic also claims El Ariun as their de jure Capital City. El Aaiun is currently home to over 188,000 people.