Mauritania

Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa. It has an important coast facing the Atlantic Ocean, between Morocco on the north and Senegal on the south.

• History of Mauritania
• Geography of Mauritania
• Demographics of Mauritania
• Politics of Mauritania
• Economy of Mauritania
• Communications in Mauritania
• Transportation in Mauritania
• Military of Mauritania

From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.