Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa. Geographically part of the Maghreb, Mauritania borders Algeria, Senegal and Mali, along with the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
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Nouadhibou is a city in Mauritania. It's a major fishing center and large industrial port.
Nouakchott is the largest city in and capital of Mauritania. Nouakchott International Airport is the base for Mauritania Airlines International which flies to Paris, Dakar, Abidjan and Nouadhibou.
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Coastal Mauritania is a region of Mauritania. Coastal Mauritania extends the length of the approximately 754-kilometer-long Atlantic coastline.
Saharan Mauritania is a region of Mauritania. This region makes up the northern two-thirds of the country.
Sahelian Mauritania is a region of Mauritania. This semi-arid region extends south of Saharan Mauritania to of the Senegal River Valley on the borders with Senegal and Mali.
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