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Geographical facts about Mauritania including Nouakchott, the capital city of Mauritania |
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| Name of the country: | Mauritania | Capital city: | Nouakchott |
| Geographical coordinates of Mauritania: | 20 00 N, 12 00 W | Geographical coordinates of Nouakchott: | 18 04 N 15 58 W |
| Location of Mauritania: | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara | Continent / area: | Africa |
| The area of Mauritania: | total: 1,030,700 sq km; land: 1,030,700 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Mauritania: | slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico |
| The elevation data of Mauritania: | mean elevation: 276 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m, highest point: Kediet Ijill 915 m | The climate of Mauritania: | desert: constantly hot, dry, dusty |
| Land use of Mauritania: | agricultural land: 38.5%; arable land 0.4%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 38.1%; forest: 0.2%; other: 61.3% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 450 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Mauritania: | Mauritania is considered both a part of North Africa’s Maghreb region and West Africa’s Sahel region; most of the population is concentrated in the cities of Nouakchott and Nouadhibou and along the Senegal River in the southern part of the country | The terrain of Mauritania: | mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills |
| Land boundaries of Mauritania: | total: 5,002 km | Borders countries of Mauritania: | Algeria 460 km, Mali 2,236 km, Senegal 742 km, Western Sahara 1,564 km |
| Maritime claims of Mauritania: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about Mauritania
Are you traveling to Mauritania? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Africa, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara.
Did you know that the legal system of Mauritania is a mixed legal system of Islamic and French civil law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Mauritania, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 10,628 km, paved: 3,158 km, unpaved: 7,470 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: NOUAKCHOTT (capital) 968,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 59.9% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Mauritania: 3,677,293 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.2% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language and national), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French. Note: the spoken Arabic in Mauritania differs considerably from the modern standard Arabic used for official language written purposes or in the media; the Mauritanian dialect, which incorporates many Berber words, is referred to as Hassaniya. These days, Mauritania has to face a net migration rate of -0.8 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Mauritania nowadays; black Moors (Haratines – Arab-speaking slaves, former slaves, and their descendants of African origin, enslaved by white Moors) 40%, white Moors (of Arab-Berber descent, known as Bidhan) 30%, black Africans (non-Arabic speaking, Halpulaar, Soninke, Wolof, and Bamara ethnic groups) 30%.
The right to vote in Mauritania can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Mauritania. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years.
In case if you plan to visit Mauritania for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Mauritania are: Independence Day, 28 November (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Mauritania, these are the most likely dangers you might face: hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind primarily in March and April; periodic droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Nouakchott and/or Mauritania?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Mauritania, the population has to face a death rate of 8.1 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Mauritania
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Mauritania. Here they are: Arabic (official language and national), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French. Note: the spoken Arabic in Mauritania differs considerably from the modern standard Arabic used for official language written purposes or in the media; the Mauritanian dialect, which incorporates many Berber words, is referred to as Hassaniya.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .mr
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; desert: constantly hot, dry, dusty.
Its capital city is Nouakchott, where the local time zone is UTC 0, which is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Nouakchott: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Mauritania; mean elevation: 276 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m, highest point: Kediet Ijill 915 m. The length of its total coastline are: 754 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 5,002 km.
Current environmental issues in Mauritania; overgrazing, deforestation, and soil erosion aggravated by drought are contributing to desertification; limited natural freshwater resources away from the Senegal, which is the only perennial river; locust infestation.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind primarily in March and April; periodic droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 30 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Mauritania all together with (some navigation possible on the Senegal River) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 10,628 km, paved: 3,158 km, unpaved: 7,470 km (2010).
Background of Mauritania
Like every nation, Mauritania also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA seized power in a coup in 1984 and ruled Mauritania with a heavy hand for more than two decades. A series of presidential elections that he held were widely seen as flawed. A bloodless coup in August 2005 deposed President TAYA and ushered in a military council that oversaw a transition to democratic rule. Independent candidate Sidi Ould Cheikh ABDALLAHI was inaugurated in April 2007 as Mauritania’s first freely and fairly elected president. His term ended prematurely in August 2008 when a military junta led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel AZIZ deposed him and installed a military council government. AZIZ was subsequently elected president in July 2009 and sworn in the following month. AZIZ sustained injuries from an accidental shooting by his own troops in October 2012 but has continued to maintain his authority. He was reelected in 2014 to a second and final term as president (according to the present constitution). The country continues to experience ethnic tensions among three major groups: Arabic-speaking descendants of slaves (Haratines), Arabic-speaking “White Moors” (Bidhan), and members of Sub-Saharan ethnic groups mostly originating in the Senegal River valley (Halpulaar, Soninke, and Wolof). Mauritania confronts a terrorism threat by al-Qa’ida in the Islamic Maghreb, which launched successful attacks between 2005 and 2010. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
