The beggars are very hostile. When I came across one of them, that beggar stopped me, showed me the knife and took maoney and my watch. But I managed to get all my things back when I showed my revolver which had 2 bullets in it to him. I carried it which was given to me by my friend in Nouakchott.
Written Sep 13, 2006
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The beggars are very hostile. When I came across one of them, that beggar stopped me, showed me the knife and took maoney and my watch. But I managed to get all...
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Adrar Region. For me one of the most beautiful regions in whole Mauritania. Atar is a big city, Mauritanian standards of course, which consists on a very imporatant point in the commerce of the...
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The city is dusty. The paved roads are covered with desert sands. Temperatures soaring and electricity for mere 6 hours. The people are hostile especially the beggars who show you knife and extract......
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We left Nouakchott at aroung 6PM. The road is in excellent conditions. The drivers are hurry and drive fast. The road to Atar is 5-6 hours long. As we opted for the cheapest way for travelling...
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