MAURITANIA

Mauritania officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, by Senegal on the south-west, by Mali on the east and south-east, by Algeria on the north-east, and by Moroccan-annexed territory of Western Sahara on the north-west.

Geography

Most of the population concentrated in the cities of Nouakchott and Nouadhibou and along the Senegal River in the southern part of the country.

Capital

Nouakchott

Climate

Desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty

Language

Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof

Monetary Unit

Ouguiya (MRO)

Largest Cities

Nouakchott

Places to Visit

Tidjikja, Rachid, Ksar El Barka, Moudjeria, Nbeika

Principal rivers

Niger

Airports

Bamako Senou, Gao Nearby Hotels, Goundam, Kayes, Kenieba, Koutiala, Mopti, Nara, Nioro, Segou, Sikasso, Tombouctou, Yelimane