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Mauritania

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɒrɪˈteɪniə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(môr′i tā′nē ə)

Mau•ri•ta•ni•a (môr′i tā′nē ə),USA pronunciation n.

Place NamesOfficial name, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony;
a member of the French Community 1958–66;
independent 1960. 2,411,317;
418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Cap.: Nouakchott.
Place NamesMauretania.

Mau′ri•ta′ni•an, adj., n.

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Mauritania /ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə/ n

a republic in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 4 420 184 (2017 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles)Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

'Mauritania' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Blanc - French West Africa - Mauritanian - Nouakchott - Western Sahara - Arab League - Daddah - Islamic Republic of Mauritania - khoums - Mauretania - Nouadhibou - ouguiya

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