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Mauritania takes its name from the ancient Berber kingdom that flourished beginning in the third century BC.

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Mauritania

Population
5.3M
Area
1.03M km²
Capital
Nouakchott
Continent
Africa
124th most populous country in the world

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West 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.

From the “Etymology” section

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The Richat Structure, dubbed the 'Eye of the Sahara', is a prominent feature in the north-central region of Mauritania.

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Mauritania

Population
5.3M
Area
1.03M km²
Capital
Nouakchott
Continent
Africa
124th most populous country in the world

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West 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.

From the “Geography” section

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Despite being rich in natural resources, Mauritania has a low GDP and a majority of the population depends on agriculture and livestock.

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Mauritania

Population
5.3M
Area
1.03M km²
Capital
Nouakchott
Continent
Africa
124th most populous country in the world

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West 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.

From the “Economy” section

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As of 2021, Mauritania had a population of about 4.6 million, with roughly a third concentrated in the capital, Nouakchott.

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Mauritania

Population
5.3M
Area
1.03M km²
Capital
Nouakchott
Continent
Africa
124th most populous country in the world

Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of West 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.

From the “Demographics” section

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Photo: gbaku · CC BY-SA 2.0

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