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Mauritania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Situated in West Africa, Mauritania has borders with Algeria to the northwest, Western Sahara to the North West, Mali to the east and south, Senegal on the southwest and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. There are three distinct geographic regions in Mauritania;
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TOP MAURITANIA HEADLINES ... IMF Mauritania: Statement by the IMF Mission on the 2009 Article IV Consultations for the Country and Discussions on a PRGF-Supported Program [press release] ... ; Tags: Mauritania; International Organizations and Africa...
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Obesity is so revered among the Arab population in Mauritania that young girls are sometimes force-fed. ... Obesity is so revered among Mauritania's white Moor Arab population that the young girls are sometimes force-fed to obtain a weight the government has described as "life-threatening". ... TOP AFRICA STORIES...
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Sure, you may find similar landscapes in other parts of West Africa, but few are on the same scale as those in Mauritania. And few are as varied. Where else could you find such a startling interplay of dunes and ocean? ... Buy now West Africa - Mauritania (Chapter) ... Africa - Mauritania (Chapter)
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Official Name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania; Location: Mauritania is bounded west by the Atlantic Ocean, north by Morocco, north-east by Algeria, east and south-east by Mali, and south by Senegal. Around 40% is Sahara Desert, 30% semi-desert.
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Mauritania, officially Islamic Republic of Mauritania, republic (1995 est. pop. 2,263,000), 397,953 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km), NW Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (W), Western Sahara (N), Algeria (NE), Mali (E and SE), and Senegal (SW). Nouakchott is the capital.
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A Country Study: Mauritania ... Search Mauritania ... Home >> Country Studies >> Mauritania...
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trafficking of women and the predicament of migrant workers who are trapped into servitude;....." Has a report "Trafficking of Children in West Africa." Their 1998 Antislavery Award went to Prof. Cheikh Saad Bouh Kamara from Mauritania.
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Most of Mauritania forms part of the Sahara. There is a good/bad chance that slavery still exists in the east. In the past Mauritania lay on one of the most lucrative trade routes in West Africa. It came under control of the Almoravid dynasty of Morocco, and later of the Arabs.
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