Mauritania, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a vast and sparsely populated country in northwest Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Senegal to the southwest, Mali to the southeast and east, Algeria to the northeast, and Western Sahara to the north and northwest. Covering over one million square kilometers, it is the eleventh-largest country in Africa, characterized by arid landscapes that transition from the rolling dunes of the Sahara Desert in the north to the semi-arid Sahel region in the south.

The country has a rich and complex history, shaped by a confluence of Berber, Arab, and Sub-Saharan African cultures. Ancient trade routes traversed the region, linking the Mediterranean world with sub-Saharan Africa, and contributing to the spread of Islam, which remains a ... Read More