Mauritania
West African country that is mostly Sahara Desert, with the capital Nouakchott
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Salam Alaykum! I'm Ravi! Mauritania is mostly Sahara Desert, and Nouakchott is the capital between the dunes and the Atlantic.
Quick Facts About Mauritania
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Mauritania is a West African country that is mostly Sahara Desert. Golden dunes stretch toward the horizon, and the capital, Nouakchott, sits between the desert and the Atlantic coast. People greet each other with "Salam Alaykum," and the currency is the Mauritanian ouguiya.
Desert life, Atlantic fishing towns, and Islamic scholarship shape the country. From the airport heat to the wide sand, Mauritania is a place where the Sahara meets the sea.
Map of Mauritania
Flag of Mauritania
The flag represents the unique identity and heritage of Mauritania.
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✨Did You Know?
Most of Mauritania is Sahara Desert
The capital, Nouakchott, lies between the desert and the Atlantic
People greet each other with "Salam Alaykum"
What Makes Mauritania Special?
Sahara Desert
Most of the country is sand, rock, and wide desert.
Atlantic Coast
The desert meets the ocean along the west.
Nouakchott
The capital between the dunes and the sea.
Salam Alaykum
A greeting that means peace be upon you.
Desert Scholarship
Learning and poetry have a long place in desert towns.
Desert Travel
Caravan routes once crossed these sands.
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