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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Mau•ri•ta•ni•a (môr′i tā′nē ə),USA pronunciation n. - Place NamesOfficial name, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony;
a member of the French Community 1958–66;
independent 1960. 2,411,317;
418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Cap.: Nouakchott. - Place NamesMauretania.
Mau′ri•ta′ni•an, adj., n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Mauritania /ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə/ n - 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: 2 980 000 (2004 est). Area: 1 030 700 sq km (398 000 sq miles)
Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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