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| Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
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Official (or unofficial) Website:
http://www.mauritania.mr/
Currency:
Ouguiya
Bordering Countries:
Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara, Algeria, Mali, and Senegal
Language(s):
Hasaniya Arabic and Wolof
Ethnic Groups:
Moors Tukolor, Soninke, Bambara, and Wolof
Natural Resources:
Millet, dates, sorghum, yams, sheep, goats, cattle, camels, fishing, processed fish, high-grade iron ore, gypsum, salt, large copper ore reserves, iron ore, and gold
Government:
The country has a complex social caste system, with black Africans often at the bottom of the social ladder and light-skinned Moors usually in positions of power.
Higher Education Institutation(s):
Université de Nouakchott
( Site 2)
Maps:
Political Map
Relief Map
Reference Sources:
Mauritania directory
Mauritania study from US Library of Congress
Mauritania key facts (geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues)
Mauritania information from OneWorld (content and links to other sites)
Mauritania information from World Information (key facts, profile, visitor guide, weather, map, news, directory, key indicators, and more)
Online News Sources:
allAfrica.com: Mauritania - Top News
Other
In 1980, Mauritania became the world's last nation to officially ban slavery
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