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This dictionary includes descriptions of Mauritania's history, politics, economy, geography, society and religion. It also provides entries on important political and historical personalities, wars and the country's rich tribal traditions.

Mauritania is bordered by Senegal in the south, Mali in the east, Algeria in the far northeast, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the north. Comprised mostly of vast stretches of desert, this young country has escaped the ravages of the violent interstate and civil... Read Full Overview