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Nouakchott
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Nouakchott has a Chinese-built deepwater port that opened in 1986.

Nouakchott
Mauritania
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Nouakchott

Mauritania

Country
Mauritania
Population
1.2M
Coordinates
18.09, -15.98
260th most populous city in the world

Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania. Located in the southwestern part of the country, it is one of the largest cities in the Sahara. The city also serves as the administrative and economic center of Mauritania.

From the “Transport” section

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