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Complete details about Mauritania in Africa with capital city Nouakchott
| Country Name | Mauritania (Muritaniya/Mauritanie) |
| Country Code | MRT |
| Capital City | Nouakchott |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Western Africa |
| Independence Year | 1960 |
| Population | 2670000 |
| Surface Area | 1025520.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 50.8 years |
| GNP | 998.0 (old 1081.0) |
| Government Form | Republic |
Spoken Languages |
Ful (1.2%) Hassaniya (81.7%) Soninke (2.7%) Tukulor (5.4%) Wolof (6.6%) Zenaga (1.2%) |
Major Cities |
Nouakchott, Nouakchott (population 667300) Nouâdhibou, Dakhlet Nouâdhibou (population 97600) |
Mauritania's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: New York Times | Mon, 21 May 2012 17:24:02 -0700 | |
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Muammar el-Qaddafi, was indicted Monday for ?illegally entering Mauritania using false identity documents,? a judicial official said. Mr. Senussi is wanted by the International Criminal Court, as well as by France and Libya. read full story |
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| Publisher: The Associated Press | Mon, 21 May 2012 07:36:00 -0700 | |
| Mauritania indicts Gadhafi's ex-intelligence chief read full story | ||
| Publisher: The Guardian | Mon, 21 May 2012 11:57:06 -0700 | |
| Gaddafi's former spy chief charged in Mauritania read full story | ||
| Publisher: CNBC.com | Mon, 21 May 2012 09:39:08 -0700 | |
| Gaddafi ex-spy charged in Mauritania: source read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Tribune | Mon, 21 May 2012 10:14:38 -0700 | |
| UPDATE 2-Gaddafi ex-spy charged in Mauritania-source read full story | ||
| Publisher: Fox News | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:04:14 -0700 | |
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NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania ? The man who ran Libya's extensive spy network and was considered one of the closest confidants of ex-leader Moammar Gadhafi was indicted in Mauritania on Monday and transferred to a public jail, according to a justice official. read full story |
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| Publisher: Bloomberg | Mon, 21 May 2012 03:56:06 -0700 | |
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Mining in Mauritania earned the country $375 million last year, including $281 million from sales of iron ore, Oil, Energy and Mines Minister Taleb Ould Abdivall said in an interview yesterday on state-owned television. Mauritania granted seven ... read full story |
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| Publisher: ANSAmed | Mon, 21 May 2012 07:36:04 -0700 | |
| Mauritania: mining sector makes 375 mln dollars in 2011 read full story | ||
| Publisher: Chicago Tribune | Mon, 21 May 2012 08:12:51 -0700 | |
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NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's former spy chief Abdullah al-Senussi will stand trial in Mauritania for illegally entering the country, judicial sources said on Monday. The move would delay efforts to have him face international justice. read full story |
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