Wilaya de Smara, Feb 27, 2018 (SPS) - The official celebrations for the 42nd Proclamation of the Saharawi Republic took place today in the wilaya of Samra with the presence of the President of the Republic , General Secretary of the Frente POLISARIO , Mr. Brahim Gali, and all the Sahrawi authorities and foreign delegations representing more than 20 countries.
The official ceremony began with the raising of the Saharawi flag and the official speech of President Brhaim Ghali and then folk parades that represent the different facets of Saharawi history and culture as well as the achievements made by the Sahrawi State during the last 42 years.
This February 27 marks the 42nd anniversary of the birth of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic that was proclaimed on the same date in 1976. The Saharawi people created their own State that over time became a country recognized by almost a hundred countries in all continents and with an administrative organization with international standards and norms.
At present, in the Sahrawi refugee camps, the Sahrawi State has guaranteed 100% schooling for all children, 95% adult literacy, an unprecedented participation in North Africa of women in all executive bodies and public structures. SPS
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