Tag: Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Located this country in the north of the African continent. It has an approximate area of 1,025,520 km² and ranks 29th in area. It is almost completely occupied by the Sahara desert, so it has an extreme desert climate with a great daily temperature range and little rainfall. The Senegal River serves as the border with the country of Senegal. Mauritania's currency is the ouguiyas (MRO). History From the 1st century BC, the Roman Republic constituted a province called Mauritania, which occupied the northern part of Morocco, but did not reach the current limits of the country. It was in the 3rd and 4th centuries, the migration of Berber tribes from North Africa displaced the Bafours, the original residents of present-day Mauritania and the ancestors of the Soninké. In…

According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Mauritania was estimated to be at approximately 3.5 million people. The economy was largely based on exports of iron ore, fish, and livestock products, as well as tourism. Foreign relations with other countries were strong, with Mauritania maintaining diplomatic ties with several nations including Algeria, France, and the United States. In terms of politics, Mauritania had a multi-party system in place since independence in 1960. The two main political parties were the National Rally for Reform and Development (RNRD) and the Action for Change (AFC). Both parties were committed to democratic reforms and had strong support among the population. Mauritania, Islamic Republic of Northwest African State. The borders, almost entirely artificial and remained practically unchanged since the French domination, divide it to…