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Sovereignrepublic

Mauritania

1960 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · republic
Period
1960 CE
Known Periods
3
Capital
Nouakchott
Data Confidence
High

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

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Capital: NouakchottArea: 1,044,309 km²

Mauritania (1976–2023)

1976 CE – 2023 CE

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Capital: NouakchottArea: 1,053,247 km²

Mauritania (2024–2024)

2024 CE – 2024 CE

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Capital: NouakchottArea: 1,053,247 km²

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