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Q: Greetings! I have a friend living in Nouakchott, and I'd like to visit her. I'm living in NY now, and I worry a bit about...
A: Well, as a foreigner you will stand out. but if you will stay in Nouakchoutt, security concerns should not keep you away. There are certainly areas to avoid as a...
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For many years allready I was thinking of visiting Mauritania and finally in November 2004 I did it. In this country of nomads I liked especially to visit the oasis towns and desert towns and to...
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Mauritania - The Land of the Moors

Mauritania is for many people on the list of the most dramatic country of West Africa and one of the few ones remaining with a medieval lifestyle. 3/4 of the country is inside the Sahara Desert and......
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Mauritania is a country of great contrast, between the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Sahara desert on the other. From the soaring temperatures during the day to the sometimes negative ones in the...
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ALL MY PICS OF MAURITANIA 1st day - Tragic arrival in the capital Nouakchott: my luggage was lost by Air Maroc (two weeks in the desert with a T-shirt and one boxer slip) and all around is a......
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As most you already heard Mauritania is WAY off the beaten path. But, it is an extremely beautiful country with good people and great beaches. One of my favorite memories is drinking tea in the middle...
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