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| | Mauritania - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Mauritania |
 | | The conflict weakened Mauritania's economy, and in 1978 President Daddah was deposed in a bloodless coup led by Col Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla. | | | Diplomatic relations with Morocco had been broken in 1981 and the situation worsened in 1984 when Mauritania formally recognized the Polisario regime in Western Sahara. | | | Without consulting the Saharan people, Mauritania occupied the south, leaving the north to Morocco. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Mauritania
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| | Mauritania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | After several military losses to Polisario, Mauritania retreated in 1979, and their claims were taken by Morocco. | | | Sid'Ahmed Taya recognized Israel some years before his fall, and started cooperating with the United States in antiterrorism activities, which have been criticized by human rights NGOs, who talked of an exaggeration and instrumentation of alleged terrorist activities for geopolitical aims. | | | In immediate response to the coup and in keeping with their own rules, the African Union suspended Mauritania from all organizational activities. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritania
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| | Mauritania on Encyclopedia.com |
| | In 1993 the United States ended development aid to Mauritania in protest against the country's oppression of its black citizens and its support of Iraq during the Persian Gulf War ; the government subsequently moved toward a pro-Western position. | | | The 1960s were marked by tensions between the black Africans of the south and the Arabs and Berbers of central and N Mauritania, some of whom sought to join Mauritania with Morocco. | | | In 1981, Mauritania severed diplomatic relations with Morocco after it appeared Morocco had engineered a coup attempt against Heydalla. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/M/Mauritan.asp
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| | BBC NEWS World Middle East Country profiles Country profile: Mauritania |
| | An FM relay of Radio France Internationale in the capital was shut down in 2000 after the authorities accused the station of negative reporting. | | | The government has denied accusations that it is still being practised. | | | Peace was agreed with the Polisario in 1979, but this in turn worsened relations with Morocco, until a detente in 1985. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/791083.stm
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| | Mauritania News |
| | Islamist detainees relatives protest in Mauritania Mauritania, Politics, 1/13/2006 Families and relatives of Islamist detainees in the civil prison in the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott on Wednesday organized a... | | | Mauritania's post-coup government has lifted a five-year ban on broadcasting from Nouakchott by France's state-run Radio France Internationale, the prime minister's press advisor said Saturday. | | | NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania The leader of Mauritania's ruling junta said Sunday he would maintain relations with Israel, and vowed to vigorously fight terrorism, considered a national security issue in this West... |
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http://www.topix.net/world/mauritania
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| | Human Rights Watch: Africa : Mauritania |
| | Human Rights Watch condemned the ongoing harassment of opposition leaders and human rights activists in Mauritania and called for the unconditional release from prison of three opposition activists. | | | I am writing to express the concern of HRW at the recent trial and conviction of Mohamed Lemine Chbih Ould Cheikh Malainine and two colleagues on charges of "criminal conspiracy". | | | Caste-based discrimination blights the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world, and the World Conference Against Racism should have the issue squarely on its agenda, Human Rights Watch urged in a new report released today. |
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http://www.hrw.org/doc?t=africa&c=maurit
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| | Mauritania |
| | Americans visiting Mauritania should be prepared for such inquiries and carry their identification cards at all times. | | | Although U.S. citizens are generally welcomed in Mauritania, there were reports of anti-American incidents such as threats and stoning of vehicles, following the 1998 U.S. and British-led intervention in Iraq, and demonstrations outside the Embassy during the 2003 U.S. intervention in Iraq. | | | Read the Department of State Background Notes on Mauritania at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5467.htm for additional information. |
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_966.html
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| | Arab Maghreb Union Country Analysis Brief |
| | While Mauritania's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew an estimated 4.0% in 2004 and is projected to grow by 4.4% in 2005, the country remains the poorest country in the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU). | | | There has been opposition to President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, who took power in a 1984 military coup. | | | For more information from EIA on Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia, please see: |
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http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/maghreb.html
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| | BUBL LINK: Mauritania |
| | Topics assessed include torture, arbitrary detention or exile, fair public trial, freedom of speech and press, freedom of assembly, movement and religion; democratic rights, worker rights, and discrimination based on race, sex, religion, disability, language, or social status. | | | Set of political and relief maps produced by the CIA covering all the countries in Africa. | | | Particular attention is given to the people who make up the society, their origins, dominant beliefs and values, common interests and the issues on which they are divided, and their attitudes toward each other and toward their social system and political order. |
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http://bubl.ac.uk/link/m/mauritania.htm
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| | Mauritania on the Internet |
| | Information about Mauritania and ethnic tensions, land ownership, etc. Has his publications on Goree (Senegal), indigenous learning, an interview with the leader of the Ghana Dance Ensemble, Nii Yartey, military rule in Mauritania and a comparison with Sudan. | | | Model League of Arab States - Mauritania Page | | | Based in New York city, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which does not accept govt. |
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http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/mauritan.html
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| | Mauritania and the IMF -- Page 1 of 3 |
| | July 18, 2003 -- Press Release: IMF Approves a Three-Year, US$8.8 Million PRGF Arrangement for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | | | August 13, 2003 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2003 Article IV Consultation with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania | | | June 02, 2005 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Reviews Noncomplying Disbursement |
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http://www.imf.org/external/country/MRT
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| | Mauritania |
| | Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook: Mauritania (2005) | | | Export.Gov: Recent documents on Mauritania economy (Trade Information Center) | | | Department of State on Mauritania (prior to 2001) |
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http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Mauritania.html
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| | Mauritania : Location, Map, Area, Capital, Population, Religion, Language - Country Information |
| | Membership: Mauritania is a member of the UN, OAU, the Arab League, Union of the Arab Maghreb, Organization of the Islamic Conference and is an ACP state of the EU. | | | Population: According to the 1988 census, Mauritania had 1,864,236 inhabitants. | | | Currency: The monetary unit in Mauritania is the ouguiya, which is divided into five khoums (137 ouguiyas equal U.S.$1; 1996). |
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http://www.arab.de/arabinfo/maurita.htm
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| | Mauritania |
| | Western Sahara that is claimed partly by Mauritania. | | | According to a friend from Mauritania, the flag was selected (perhaps also designed) personally by the former president Mukthar Ould Dada. | | | The colors green and gold are two of the Pan-African colors which reflect Mauritania's position as an African nation. |
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http://flagspot.net/flags/mr.html
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| | United Nations - OCHA IRIN Africa News |
| | MAURITANIA: Petro-dollars could be a catastrophe, government critics warn | | | NOUAKCHOTT, 8 Dec 2005 (IRIN) - Mauritania’s military government that took power in a coup four months ago promised a new democratic era for the country and so far the new leaders appear to be sticking to their word. | | | MAURITANIA: Sahel nation poised to join club of oil exporters |
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http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=Mauritania
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| | Mauritania - Muritaniyah, Mawritaniyya |
| | Mauritania is a member state of the League of Arab States | | | Opposition parties were legalized and a new constitution approved in 1991. | | | Two multiparty presidential elections since then were widely seen as being flawed; Mauritania remains, in reality, a one-party state. |
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http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/mauritania.htm
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| | Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles |
| | In February 2000, Mauritania qualified for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative and in December 2001 received strong support from donor and lending countries at a triennial Consultative Group review. | | | The British Ambassador in Rabat (Morocco) is accredited to Mauritania. | | | In the 11th century Mauritania formed part of the Islamic religious Almoravid state, which subjugated Ghana, Morocco and western Algeria and dominated Muslim Spain until the mid 12th century. |
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http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1030578266285
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| | WTO Mauritania - Member information |
| | This page gathers key information on Mauritania's participation in the WTO. | | | Mauritania has been a member of WTO since 31 May 1995. | | | Provides consolidated texts: click “predefined reports” and select “All sectors in each country”, then double-click Mauritania. |
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http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/mauritania_e.htm
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Mauritania |
| | In February 2000, Mauritania qualified for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative and in December 2001 received strong support from donor and lending countries at a triennial Consultative Group review. | | | Mauritania has extensive deposits of iron ore, which account for nearly 40% of total exports. | | | Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA siezed power in a coup in 1984. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mr.html
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| | Mauritania Section of the Arab Maghreb Union Country Analysis Brief [html] - An overview of the energy situation in Mauritania. | | | The World Energy Database can be downloaded from here [html]. | | | Annual Energy and Energy-Related Data: Data for Mauritania for the years 1980-2003, reported by fuel (energy) category, are available to be downloaded in Excel (xls) spreadsheet format. |
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http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/mauritan.html
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| | Mauritania موريتانيا |
| | Mauritania Country Information - Arab World - Location, Population, Religion, Language - Facts and History | | | CIA -- The World Factbook 2000 -- Mauritania | | | MENIC - Mauritania - From the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin |
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http://www.arabinfoseek.com/mauritania.htm
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| | Mauritania Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Travellers are advised to stay alert, to respond to official announcements and to report any suspicious activity to authorities. | | | Travellers are advised to check with their local embassy or travel advisory for up-to-date information regarding travel to Mauritania in response to recent terrorist attack warnings. | | | This sleepy date-palm oasis, once a splendid Saharan trading city, is the seventh holiest city of Islam and is situated at the edge of fat, rolling dunes... |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/mauritania
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| | Technorati Tag: mauritania |
| | This page shows blog posts, photos, and links that have been tagged mauritania. | | | Mauritania Oil- and gas-rich Mauritania's foreign minister Ahmad Walid Sayd Ahmad on Friday signaled his country's foreign policy - especially its... | | | Vagabond in power Top on my list of sober-flection is the incredible statement of Nigerien President Mamadou Tanja, that there is no famine in his... |
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http://www.technorati.com/tag/mauritania
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| | Islamic World.Net: Countries |
| | Mauritania Information - Includes Anthems, Defense, Economy, Flags, Geography, Government, Maps, News, Weather. | | | United States: Embassy of Mauritania in Washington, D.C. Mauritania - Government | | | Pin Society - produced for Mauritania by the 1996 official Pin Society. |
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http://islamic-world.net/countries/mauritania.htm
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| | GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Mauritania |
| | International Religious Freedom Annual Reports: Mauritania (U.S. Dept. of State) | | | Background Notes: Mauritania (U.S. Dept. of State) September 2005 | | | Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Mauritania (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency) |
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http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/mauritania.html
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| | African Studies Center Mauritania Page |
| | Resources on monetary policies and IMF projects on Mauritania | | | The National Statistical Office of Mauritania (in French). | | | Comprehensive study conducted by the US Library of Congress covering the country's history, geography, politics, environmnet, religious life, etc.. |
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http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Country_Specific/Mauritania.html
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| | ICL - Mauritania Index |
| | Mauritania has Islam as its State religion (Art. | | | Another specialty of Mauritania's Constitution is the requirement of a one third majority before any constitutional amendment is being discussed in Parliament (Art. | | | Among the special provisions of the Mauritanian Constitution is the explicit duty to know the law (Art. |
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http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/mr__indx.html
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| | Mauritania - Permanent Mission to the United Nations |
| | Mauritania is undiscovered by many, though it offers you the experience of the world's longest train, the world's second largest monolith, the "Eye of Africa" and the 7th holiest city of Islam. | | | Mauritania is beyond doubt the most dramatic country in North Africa, and one of the few remaining areas of the world which offers a feeling of medieval lifestyles. | | | Mauritania - Permanent Mission to the United Nations |
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http://un.cti.depaul.edu/cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Mauritania
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| | Index of Economic Freedom 2004 - Countries |
| | The International Monetary Fund reports that both residents and non-residents may hold foreign exchange accounts, but non-resident accounts are subject to some restrictions; capital movements are subject to exchange controls, and payments and transfers are subject to reporting requirements and some restrictions. | | | The U.S. Department of State reports that “impartial application of the law by the Mauritanian judiciary has been a problem for some local companies. | | | While Mauritania has laws, regulations, and penalties against corruption, enforcement is very limited. |
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http://cf.heritage.org/index2004test/country2.cfm?id=Mauritania
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| | Mauritania - Wikitravel |
| | One can go to Mauritania by land from Morocco and from Senegal. | | | From Morocco : Buses are at present not running although CTM (the Moroccan national bus company) is planning to run services from Dakhla to Nouakchott by the end of the year. | | | Mauritania is about desert and ocean, and sometimes both at the same time. |
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http://wikitravel.org/en/Mauritania
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| | Mauritania - definition of Mauritania in Encyclopedia |
| | It should not be confused with the ancient country of Mauretania. | | | The capital and largest city is Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast. | | | Embed a dictionary search in your own web page |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Mauritania
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| | ICL - Mauritania - Constitution |
| | Conscious of the necessity of strengthening its ties with brother peoples, the Mauritanian people, a Muslim, African, and Arab people, proclaims that it will work for the achievement of the unity of the Greater Maghreb of the Arab Nation and of Africa and for the consolidation of peace in the world. | | | (1) Mauritania is an indivisible, democratic, and social Islamic Republic. |
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http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/mr00000_.html
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| | Mauritania |
| | Mauritania law resource page with links to the Mauritania constitution, Mauritania government, Mauritania law, and Mauritania law guide. |
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http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/africa/mauritan.htm
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| | Elections in Mauritania |
| | Freedom House rated the country on political rights with a 5 and on civil rights with a 5, both on a scale of 1 to 7 (in which 1 is the most free). | | | Mauritania has a population of around 2,9 million on 1,030,400 km². | | | Freedom House considers Mauritania to be a partly free country. |
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http://www.electionworld.org/mauritania.htm
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| | Embassy Listings For Mauritania |
| | Embassies of Mauritania to the world - Embassies of Mauritania to the world - | | | Embassies of Mauritania to the world without websites - Embassies of Mauritania to the world without websites - | | | Embassies of Other Nations to Mauritania without websites - Embassies of Other Nations to Mauritania without websites - |
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http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/mauritania.htm
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| | MSN Encarta - Mauritania |
| | Introduction; Land and Resources ; Population ; Economy; Government; History | | | The most important resource of Mauritania is its large deposits of iron ore located in the Fdérik area. | | | In the south, however, in a belt of steppe with trees of the genera Acacia and Commiphoa, lions and monkeys are found. |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761571203/Mauritania.html
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| | Ethnologue report for Mauritania |
| | [See also SIL publications on the languages of Mauritania.] | | | This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as: | | | Between Mederdra and the Atlantic coast, southern Mauritania. |
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http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Mauritania
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| | BBC NEWS Africa Mauritania's 'wife-fattening' farm |
| | Obesity is so revered among Mauritania's white Moor Arab population that the young girls are sometimes force-fed to obtain a weight the government has described as "life-threatening". | | | The treatment has its roots in fat being seen as a sign of wealth - if a girl was thin she was considered poor, and would not be respected. | | | "In Mauritania if a woman really wants to get married I think she should stay thin. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3429903.stm
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| | Overview - Mauritania Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | Mauritania’s coast is essentially an 800km-(500 mile-) long sandy beach, all but devoid of vegetation but supporting an astonishingly large and varied population of birds. | | | Drawbacks aside, Mauritania is a fascinating country with a colourful, indigenous Moorish population. | | | Overview - Mauritania Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
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http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?o=168&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=168
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| | Mauritania Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online |
| | The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated. | | | Mauritania (Political) 1995 (396K) and pdf format (399K) | | | Mauritania (Political) 1982 (218K) and pdf format (222K) |
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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/mauritania.html
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| | afrol News - Mauritania |
| | Misanet / IRIN - On the eve of Mauritania's oil production launch, the transitional government has installed a committee to oversee the use of revenue from oil and other natural resources to ensure it benefits the people. | | | afrol News - Mauritania's interim Head of State, Colonel Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, this year led his poor country into the club of oil producing nations. | | | Read the special report on Mauritania's incredible Banc d'Arguin National Park, containing one of Africa's most productive ecosystems, and the Imraguen people, torn between tradition and modernity managing the riches of the park. |
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http://www.afrol.com/countries/mauritania
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| | Mauritania News Sites and Newspapers |
| | Regular news on relief, social, economic and political affairs in Mauritania by UN Integrated Regional Information Network (IRIN). | | | Regular news reports on Mauritania from African sources. |
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http://www.world-newspapers.com/mauritania.html
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| | Mauritania current local time from WorldTimeServer.com |
| | A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Mauritania is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name. | | | Convert a specific time in Mauritania to your local time | | | Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Nouakchott, Mauritania or placing a telephone call to Mauritania with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time. |
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http://www.worldtimeserver.com/time.asp?locationid=MR
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| | allAfrica.com: Mauritania |
| | Reporters Without Borders has condemned a 15 February 2006 attack on Khalil Ould Jdoud, editor-in-chief of the Arabic-language daily "Al Akhbar", which began when a score of armed men sent by an ex-colonel-turned-businessman burst into the newspaper's offices looking for him. | | | On the eve of Mauritania's oil production launch, the transitional government has installed a committee to oversee the use of revenue from oil and other natural resources to ensure it benefits the people. | | | The Chinguetti oil project in Mauritania has begun producing with the completion of a floating storage and offloading facility and should eventually be able to produce 75000 barrels per day. |
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http://allafrica.com/mauritania
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| | Mauritania 2003 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ... |
| | Mauritania 2003 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System |
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http://www.theodora.com/wfb2003/mauritania/mauritania_geography.html
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| | Country at a Glance - Overview |
| | Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to the United Nations | | | The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. |
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http://www.cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation/index.asp?id=478
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| | mauritania map and information page |
| | Mauritania (Complete) info on the (GDP) economy, imports and exports, natural resources, government, population, military, transportation, and much more here | | | There really is no rainy season in Mauritania. | | | If you would like to submit an addition, change or correction, or suggest a new link, please forward it to our map department and we will give it our immediate attention. |
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