The Great Sahara desert, a region of shifting sand dunes, forms the northern two thirds of the country. In fact some 40% of the country is covered by sand. Towards the south, the Sahara loses its intensity to the Sahelian steppes which receive a fairly low annual rainfall.
Unique Suggestions: The GPS (Global Positioning System by Satellites) is a good friend on these stretches.
Updated Jan 17, 2004
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The Great Sahara desert, a region of shifting sand dunes, forms the northern two thirds of the country. In fact some 40% of the country is covered by sand....
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The Banc d'Arguin National Park

The Banc d'Arguin National Park is located on the Atlantic desert-coast of Mauritania, midway between the capital Nouakchott in the south and Nouadhibou in the north. Its shallow, marshy waters,...
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