Mauritania
Capital: Nouakchott · Coastal
Chinguetti. A UNESCO World Heritage caravan town holding centuries-old manuscript libraries in the Sahara.
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Languages
- Arabic (official), French widely used
- Currency
- Ouguiya (MRU)
Mauritania bridges North and West Africa, with vast Saharan desert landscapes and a coastline rich in fisheries.
Iron ore, fishing and its historic caravan towns are central to its economy and identity.