Mauritania - Wikipedia
WebMauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Arabic: الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية, al-Jumhūrīyah al-Islāmīyah al-Mūrītānīyah), is a sovereign country in Northwest Africa.
Mauritania | History, Population, Capital, Flag, & Facts
WebApr 25, 2024 · Mauritania, country on the Atlantic coast of Africa. It forms a geographic and cultural bridge between the North African Maghrib and the westernmost portion of sub-Saharan Africa. Much of Mauritania encompasses part of …
Mauritania - World Factbook Glyph
WebMay 7, 2024 · A former French colony, Mauritania achieved independence from France in 1960. Mauritania initially began as a single-party, authoritarian regime and experienced 49 years of dictatorships, flawed elections, failed attempts at democracy, and military coups.
Mauritania Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WebDec 8, 2023 · Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa, occupies an area of 1,030,000 sq. km. Mostly a dry and arid nation, much of the population clings to the coastal cities or by the Senegal River in the south. Mauritania borders four other nations, West Sahara, Senegal, Algeria, and Mali.
Mauritania - The World Factbook
WebDec 28, 2021 · Mauritania achieved independence from France in 1960. Mauritania initially began as a single-party authoritarian regime and saw 49 years of dictatorships, flawed elections, failed attempts at democracy, and military coups. Following the last coup in 2008, led by Ould Abdel AZIZ, AZIZ was elected president in 2009 and reelected in 2014.
Mauritania travel - Lonely Planet | Africa
WebMauritania, with one of the world's lowest population densities, is almost equally divided between Moors of Arab-Berber descent and Black Africans, a striking cultural combination that is part of its appeal.
Mauritania country profile - BBC News
WebMay 22, 2023 · Mauritania country profile. One of Africa's newest oil producers, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania bridges the Arab Maghreb and western sub-Saharan Africa. The largely-desert country presents...
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WebIntroduction. Background. The Amazigh and Bafour people were among the earliest settlers in what is now Mauritania. The country gained independence from France in 1960. After years of dictatorships, flawed elections, and military coups, the country is now an emerging democracy. Geography. Area. total: 1,030,700 sq km. land: 1,030,700 sq km.
Mauritania – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebJan 6, 2023 · Mauritania ( Arabic: موريتانيا, Mūrītānyā; French: Mauritanie) is a land of desert and ocean.
Mauritania summary | Britannica
WebMauritania, officially Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Country, northwestern Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Area: 397,956 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 4,582,000. Capital: Nouakchott. The Moors (of mixed Arab-Amazigh [Berber] and Sudanic descent) constitute the great majority of the population.
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