country
    West Africa

    Mauritania

    Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in Northwest Africa. It is 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.

    Capital

    Nouakchott

    Population

    4.8M

    Currency

    MRU

    Best time to visit
    November to March

    About Mauritania

    Where the Sahara meets the Atlantic, with ancient trading cities and Banc d'Arguin.

    Quick Facts

    Climate

    Desert

    Best Time to Visit

    November to March

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