Portal:Mauritania
The Mauritania Portal - بوابة موريتانياMauritania, formally the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a sovereign country in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. By land area Mauritania is the 11th-largest country in Africa and 28th-largest in the world; 90% of its territory is in the Sahara. Most of its population of some 4.3 million lives in the temperate south of the country, with roughly a third concentrated in the capital and largest city, Nouakchott, on the Atlantic coast. The country's name derives from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania in North Africa within the ancient Maghreb. Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania beginning in the third century AD. Arabs under the Umayyad Caliphate conquered the area in the late seventh century, bringing Islam, Arab culture, and the Arabic language. In the early 20th century, Mauritania was colonized by France as part of French West Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, but has since experienced recurrent coups and periods of military dictatorship. The most recent coup, in 2008, was led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who won subsequent presidential elections in 2009 and 2014. He was succeeded by General Mohamed Ould Ghazouani following the 2019 elections, which were considered Mauritania's first peaceful transition of power since independence. Mauritania is culturally and politically part of the Arab world; it is a member of the Arab League and Arabic is the official language. The official religion is Islam, and almost all inhabitants are Sunni Muslims. Despite its prevailing Arab identity, Mauritanian society is multiethnic; the Bidhan, or so-called "white moors", make up 30% of the population, while the Haratin, or so-called "black moors", comprise 40%. Both groups reflect a fusion of Arab-Berber ethnicity, language, and culture. The remaining 30% of the population comprises various sub-Saharan ethnic groups. Despite an abundance of natural resources, including iron ore and petroleum, Mauritania remains poor; its economy is based primarily on agriculture, livestock, and fishing. Mauritania is generally seen as having a poor human rights record, and is particularly censured for the perpetuation of slavery; the 2018 Global Slavery Index estimates there are about 90,000 slaves in the country (or 2.1% of the population). (Full article...) Selected article -
Mauritania–Senegal Border War was a conflict fought between the West African countries of Mauritania and Senegal along their shared border from 1989 to 1991. The conflict began around disputes over the two countries' River Senegal border and grazing rights. The conflict resulted in the rupture of diplomatic relations between the two countries for several years, the creation of thousands of refugees from both sides, as well as having a significant impact on domestic Senegalese politics. Ethnic tension, political/economic crises in Senegal, and competition for natural resources between the two nations were the main underlying causes of this conflict. (Full article...)
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Ten Hamadi (Arabic: تن حمادي) or Tenhemad is a village and rural commune in southern Mauritania, in the Aïoun El Atrouss department of the Hodh El Gharbi region. In 2000, the commune had a population of 2,264, of which 155 lived in the village of Ten Hamadi itself, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the main town and departmental capital of Aïoun El Atrouss. The population estimate in 2007 was 3,686, spread over 16 villages. The northern part of the commune is hilly but relatively favorable to agriculture, while the southern part is flat and characterized by sand dunes. Situated at the southern boundary of the Sahara-Sahel region of southern Mauritania, the climate is generally hot and dry. (Full article...)CategoriesSelect [►] to view subcategories
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Cities and towns
Rank | Name | Region | Pop. | ||||||
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Nouakchott Nouadhibou |
1 | Nouakchott | Nouakchott | 1,195,600 | Kiffa | ||||
2 | Nouadhibou | Dakhlet Nouadhibou | 118,167 | ||||||
3 | Kiffa | Assaba | 60,005 | ||||||
4 | Néma | Hodh Ech Chargui | 57,000 | ||||||
5 | Rosso | Traza | 51,026 | ||||||
6 | Kaédi | Gorgol | 45,539 | ||||||
7 | Zouérat | Tiris Zemmour | 44,469 | ||||||
8 | Sélibaby | Guidimaka | 26,420 | ||||||
9 | Atar | Adrar | 25,190 | ||||||
10 | Aïoun | Hodh El Gharbi | 22,796 |
Communes
- Adel Bagrou
- Aere Mbar
- Aghchorguitt
- Ain Ehel Taya
- Aioun
- Ajar
- Aleg
- Amourj
- Aoueinat Zbel
- Aoujeft
- Arr
- Atar
- Azgueilem Tiyab
- Bababé
- Bagrou
- Barkeol
- Bassiknou
- Bethet Meit
- Boghé
- Bokkol
- Bou Lahrath
- Bougadoum
- Bouhdida
- Boulenouar
- Bouly
- Boumdeid
- Bousteila
- Boutilimitt
- Cheggar
- Chinguitti
- Dafor
- Daghveg
- Dar El Barka
- Dionaba
- Djeol
- Djiguenni
- El Ghabra
- El Ghaire
- Fassala
- Foum Gleita
- Ghabou
- Gouraye
- Gueller
- Guerou
- Hamod
- Hassichegar
- Jidr-El Mouhguen
- Kaédi
- Kamour
- Kankossa
- Keur-Macene
- Kobeni
- Koumbi Saleh
- Lahraj
- Legrane
- Leouossy
- Lexelba
- Maghama
- Magta-Lahjar
- Male
- Mbagne
- Mbalal
- Mbout
- Mederdra
- Monguel
- Moudjeria
- Nbeika
- Ndiago
- Néma
- Niabina
- Noual
- Ouad Naga
- Ouadane
- Oualata
- Oueid Jrid
- Ould Yenge
- Rdheidhi
- R' Kiz
- Sangrave
- Sélibaby
- Soudoud
- Tachott
- Tamchekett
- Tawaz
- Tékane
- Tichit
- Tidjikja
- Tiguent
- Timbedra
- Timzinn
- Tintane
- Touil
- Tufunde Cive
- Wahatt
- Woumpou
- Agharghar
- Aghoratt
- Agoueinit
- Ain Savra
- Ain Varba
- Ajoueir
- Aouleiguatt
- Aweintat I
- Bagodine
- Baidiyam
- Bangou
- Bareina
- Beileguet Litama
- Beneamane
- Beribavatt
- Blajmil
- Boeir Tores
- Bouanze
- Boubacar Ben Amer
- Boutalhaya
- Chelkhet Tiyad
- Daw
- Devaa
- Dhar
- Diadjibine Gandéga
- Dielwar
- Dodol Cover
- Doueirara
- Edbaye El Hejaj
- Edebaye Ehl Guelay
- Egjert
- El Aria
- El Khatt
- El Medah
- El Megve
- El Melgua
- El Mouyessar
- El Verea
- Elb Address
- Feireni
- Ganki
- Gasra El Barka
- Ghlig Ehel Boye
- Gogui
- Guateidoume
- Hassi Abdallah
- Hassi Attilla
- Hassi Ehel Ahmed Bechna
- Hassimhadi
- Hsey Tine
- Inal
- Jreif
- Kouroudjel
- Ksar el Barka
- Laftah
- Lahrach
- Leghligue
- Lehreijat
- Lehseira
- Lekhcheb
- Leweynatt
- Lexeiba
- Maaden
- Mabrouk I
- Mabrouk II
- Megva
- Melga
- Melzem Teichett
- Modibougou
- N' Savenni
- Nebaghia
- Nere Walo
- Nouamghar
- Nouamleine
- Nteichitt
- Ntrguent
- Ouad Amour
- Ould Birem
- Ouldmbouni
- Oum Avnadech
- Ou, Lahyadh, Radhi
- Sagne
- Sani
- Sava
- Soufa
- Taguilalett
- Tarenguet Ehel Moul
- Tektaka
- Tenaha
- Ten Hamadi
- Tensigh
- Tikobra
- Tinghadej
- Tmeimichatt
- Tokomadji
- Toutel
- Voulaniya
- Vrea Litama
- Wali
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