Overview
Northwest African country on the Atlantic coast. Capital: Nouakchott. A bridge between North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, mostly covered by the Sahara Desert.
Historical Periods
Mauritania (1961–1975)
1961 CE – 1975 CE
Capital: NouakchottArea: 1,044,309 km²
Mauritania (1976–2023)
1976 CE – 2023 CE
Capital: NouakchottArea: 1,053,247 km²
Mauritania (2024–2024)
2024 CE – 2024 CE
Capital: NouakchottArea: 1,053,247 km²