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    Mauritania - Wikipedia

    • Mauritania, formally the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign 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, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. By land area Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and 28th-largest in the w… See more

    Etymology

    Mauritania takes its name from the ancient Berber kingdom that flourished beginning in the third century BC and later … See more

    History

    The ancient tribes of Mauritania were Berber, Niger-Congo, and Bafour peoples. The Bafour were among the first Saharan peoples to abandon their previously nomadic lifestyle and adopt a primarily agricultural … See more

    Official languagesArabic
    Ethnic groups40% Haratin · 30% Arab (Beidane) · 30% Halpulaar, Fulani, Mande, and Wolof
    GovernmentUnitary semi-presidential Islamic republic
    LegislatureNational Assembly
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    Geography

    Mauritania lies in the western region of the continent of Africa, and is generally flat, its 1,030,700 square kilometers forming vast, arid plains broken by occasional ridges and clifflike outcroppings. It borders the North Atlantic Oc… See more

    Government and politics

    The Mauritanian Parliament is composed of a single chamber, the National Assembly. Composed of 176 members, representatives are elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies.
    Until Augus… See more

    Economy

    Despite being rich in natural resources, Mauritania has a low GDP. A majority of the population still depends on agriculture and livestock for a livelihood, even though most of the nomads and many subsistence farmers we… See more

    Sports

    Sports in Mauritania are influenced by its desert terrain and its location on the Atlantic coast. Football is the most popular sport in the country, followed by athletics and basketball. The country has several football sta… See more

    Demographics

    As of 2021 , Mauritania had a population of about 4.3 million, roughly a third concentrated in the capital and largest city, Nouakchott, on the Atlantic coast. The local population is composed of three main ethnicities: … See more

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