Mauritania

[ mawr-i-tey-nee-uh ]

noun

1. Official_name Is·lam·ic Re·pub·lic of Mau·ri·ta·ni·a. a republic in western Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958–66; independent 1960. 418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). : Nouakchott.
2. Mauretania.

Mauritania

/ ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə /

noun

1. a republic in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and French are also spoken. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: ouguiya. Capital: Nouakchott. Pop: 3 437 610 (2013 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles) Official nameIslamic Republic of Mauritania

Other Words From

• Mau·ri·ta·ni·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, a $227m deal was made between the EU and Mauritania to bolster border security.

From BBC

As record numbers of young Africans risk their lives trying to reach the Canary Islands, Spain’s prime minister begins crisis talks with Senegal, Mauritania and The Gambia to tackle migration.

From BBC

In 2021, dozens of countries — including China, India, Russia and much smaller countries such as Mauritania — began exporting large numbers of migrants.

From Los Angeles Times

Fatalities linked to extremist groups have risen dramatically in the Sahel, the region that stretches from Mauritania to Chad.

From Seattle Times

Since then, more such meteorites have been discovered in locations including Mauritania and Antarctica.

From Science Daily