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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