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Mauritania
Last reviewed: 1 July 2008

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GEOGRAPHY

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania lies mainly in the Sahara Desert belt of West Africa. Mauritania is a poor country with few sources of income and great vulnerability to climatic and environmental factors. Sharing borders with Morocco, Algeria, Mali and Senegal, Mauritania is about 60% desert. The capital city and major port is Nouakchott. Other major towns are Kiffa, Rosso, Atar, Kaedi, Zouerate and the port of Nouadhibou.

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