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Explore the origins of one of the coolest geologic formations in the world, West Africa's Richat Structure.

Explore the origins of one of the coolest geologic formations in the world, West Africa's Richat Structure.

Yeah, we were due for a Bob Saget joke. Anyway enjoy the enigmatic saharan sands of #Mauritania


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Mohamedou Ould Salahi and one of his former guards, Steve Wood, reunite in Mauritania 13 years after last seeing each other, rekindling an unlikely relationship that profoundly changed their lives.Mohamedou was a prisoner at Guantanamo...

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French role, security set to dominate Macron's talks with leaders from Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad.

Gambian migrants travel from Gambia to Europe across Atlantic to shore of Spain.

Fears of a serious escalation increased after the arrest of the commander of the presidential guard and his deputy, both loyalists of former President Abdul Aziz.

French president says rushed exit from volatile region in West Africa would be a mistake, as Chad deploys reinforcements.

Rabat says it will ‘restore free circulation of civilian and commercial traffic’ between Moroccan-controlled areas of the disputed territory and neighbouring Mauritania.

Leaders from G5 Sahel bloc of nations and French president meet in Nouakchott to discuss campaign against armed groups.

The Trump administration branded the event as one of the steps it is taking to reshape its relationship with the African continent.

The African Development Bank elected ex-Mauritanian finance minister Sidi Ould Tah as its next president at a vote in the Ivorian capital on Thursday

The trial, seen as a rare case of accountability for an African leader, also sentenced his son-in-law to two years for influence peddling and dissolved a family-run foundation. Six former officials were cleared.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez indicated that Spain will launch a new strategy to improve relations with Africa, especially Western Africa and the Sahel, which will be considered priority regions.

A man reading poetry in the library of Chinguetti

Moving sand on Sahara desert

WS, CS, Sand dunes in Sahara desert, Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania

CU Camel ruminating / Atar, ADRAR, Mauritania

CU ZI Camel ruminating / Atar, ADRAR, Mauritania

A man reading poetry in the library of Chinguetti

Old books at the library of Chinguetti

Earth Sphere Map and Country Map with National Flag