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  • proper noun an unrecognised unilaterally declared de facto sovereign state in north-west Africa

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Examples

  • The group was formed in October and seeks self-determination of the north of Mali, an area it refers to as the Azawad.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2012

  • The group was formed in October and seeks self-determination of the north of Mali, an area it refers to as the Azawad.

    www.startribune.com 2012

  • The group was formed in October and seeks self-determination of the north of Mali, an area it refers to as the Azawad.

    SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter By MARTIN VOGL 2012

  • Besides demanding a say in how uranium mining is carried out and a piece of the wealth extracted by these foreign owned countries, they are demanding an independent country they call Azawad in the lands where Tuaregs, Toubou, and Fulani are the majority.

    Indybay newswire Steven Argue 2010

  • The Azawad is the traditional home of the Tuaregs in northern Mali, and the rebel group says they are fighting for it to become autonomous.

    The Seattle Times 2012

  • Dar Azawad Picnicking is one of the more relaxing activities on offer in the desert.

    Moroccan Vacation 2011

  • Dar Azawad hotel also offers luxury camping in the Chigaga dunes from 550 to 3,500 dirham, or about $64 to $400, per night, camel transfer not included, darazawad.com .

    Bombing Down the Dunes Hannah Karp 2011

  • Dar Azawad There are about 13 different camps hidden among the Erg Chigaga dunes, though they vary in price and style.

    Moroccan Vacation 2011

  • Movement of Azawad and a firm supporter of the pact.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

  • The allegation was immediately denounced by the Paris-based spokesman of the National Movement for the Liberation of the Azawad, or NMLA, the Tuareg group that has claimed responsibility for the attacks on five towns in the past 10 days.

    The Seattle Times 2012

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