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Sponsored LinksTravel reviews & great deals at TripAdvisor: MauritaniaMauritania (môritā'nēu) [key], officially Islamic Republic of Mauritania, republic (2005 est. pop. 3,087,000), 397,953 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km), NW Africa. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean in the west, on Western Sahara in the northwest and north, on Algeria in the northeast, on Mali in the east and southeast, and on Senegal in the southwest. Nouakchott is the capital and largest town. Other towns include Atar and Kaédi. Sections in this article: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Mauritania from Infoplease:
- Mauritania - Information on Mauritania — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
- Mauritania - Information on Mauritania — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag.
- Mauritania - Map of Mauritania & articles on flags, geography, history, statistics, disasters current events, and international relations.
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- Islamic Republic of Mauritania: meaning and definitions - Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Definition and Pronunciation
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