Mauritania
Mauritania is a state in Sahara and Sahel (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1960 CE. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).
Islamic republic of Arab-Berber and Black African communities, ruled by soldiers for most of its history. In 1981 it became the last country to abolish slavery.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1960 CE to the present
- Duration
- 65 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Sahara and Sahel, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Arabic
- Capital
- Nouakchott
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Year of Africa
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- British Nigeria
- Ethiopia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Mauritania exist?
1960 CE to the present, about 65 years.
Where was Mauritania?
Sahara and Sahel, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Nouakchott.
What language did Mauritania speak?
Arabic. This family includes Arabic-speaking states.
What came before Mauritania?
French West Africa.