Overview

History

The Bafours & the Berbers The Almoravids The Arab wars

European rule Rise of nationalism Ould Daddah

Ould Salek The Polisario problem Taya's coup

Geography

Topography Climate

Resources

Business

Economy

Mining

Culture

Language People

Traditions

Government

National

Judiciary and defence

Transport

Air Road and rail

Sea

Tour Guide

Visas Embassies

Camping Tourist offices

Nouakchott Nouadhibou

Links to Mauritania-oriented web sites