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Mauritania
Also Known As Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of West Africa, 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. About ninety percent of its territory lies within the Sahara desert, with most inhabitants concentrated in the temperate south. It gained independence from France on 28 November 1960. It is an Islamic republic. Its capital is Nouakchott.
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Population2026 estimate, from Mauritania's own Wikipedia infobox; no census line is carried in that infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearMauritania gained independence from France on 28 November 1960, preceded by autonomous republic status within the French Community from 28 November 1958. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Mauritania borders Western Sahara to the east and south.
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Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania.
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1. Mauritania (Wikipedia)
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania
1. Mauritania (Wikipedia)
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Nouakchott
1. Mauritania (Wikipedia)
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1,030,000 km2 (400,000 sq mi)
1. Mauritania (Wikipedia)
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2026 estimate 5,461,319
1. Mauritania (Wikipedia)
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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
Maghreb (Wikipedia)
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The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Nouakchott (Wikipedia)
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Mauritania
Nouakchott (Wikipedia)
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Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania.
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