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Mauritania

Mauritania (موريتانيا Mūrītāniyā), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in North-West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, by Senegal on the southwest, by Mali on the east and southeast, by Algeria on the northeast, and by Western Sahara on the northwest (most of which is occupied by Morocco). It is named after the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania. The capital and largest city is Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast. (...) more....

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» Southeast Mauritania
» Northeast Mauritania

» West Coast Mauritania
» Central Mauritania

» Nouackchott
» Nouadhibou

capital: Nouakchott
population: 3270065
area: 1025520
languages: Hassaniya Arabic (official)
religions: Islam
GDP per capita (PPP): 2553
literacy: 51.2
electricity: 220 V (50 Hz)
electric plug type: C
calling code: 222
internet TLD: .mr

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national park Banc d'Arguin National Park

in Nouadhibou, Mauritania

The nearby desert is in stark contrast to the these seaside coastal shoals. Fringing the Atlantic coast, the park comprises sand-dunes, coastal swamps, small islands and shallow coastal waters. The con...

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sight Ancient Ksour of Ouadane, Chinguetti, Tichitt and Oualata

in Mauritania

The spread of Islam followed the desert caravans to this far West African outpost. Founded in the 11th and 12th centuries to serve the caravans crossing the Sahara, these trading and religious centres ...

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