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  1. Mauritania - Wikipedia

    Mauritania, [a] officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, [b] is a country in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to …

  2. Mauritania | History, Population, Capital, Flag, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 27, 2025 · 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 …

  3. Mauritania Maps & Facts - World Atlas

    Dec 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 …

  4. Mauritania country profile - BBC News

    Jul 9, 2024 · Provides an overview of Mauritania, including key dates and facts about this African country.

  5. Mauritania | Culture, Facts & Travel | - CountryReports

    Mauritania in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Mauritania. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

  6. Mauritania - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Mauritania ... Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa. The capital city, which is also the biggest city in the country, is Nouakchott. It is on the Atlantic coast. Its president is General Mohamed Ould …

  7. Mauritania - Colonialism, Independence, Slavery | Britannica

    Dec 27, 2025 · The “pacification” of Mauritania, as it was styled by the French military, continued until 1912, and the final battle to subdue a Reguibat band took place in 1934.

  8. Mauritania summary | Britannica

    Most of Mauritania is made up of low-lying desert that forms the extreme western part of the Sahara. Only a tiny fraction of its land is arable, but almost two-fifths is suitable for grazing, and the herding of …

  9. Portal:Mauritania - Wikipedia

    Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, …

  10. Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell

    Feb 4, 2026 · In 1997, The World Factbook went digital and debuted to a worldwide audience on CIA.gov, where it garnered millions of views each year. The World Factbook appealed to …