Mauritania
Mauritania
Mauritania (pronounced: maw-ri-tey-nee-uh) is a country located in Northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest.
Etymology
The name "Mauritania" is derived from the ancient Berber Kingdom of Mauretania, which existed from the 3rd century BC to the 7th century in the far north of modern-day Morocco and Algeria.
Related Terms
- Northwest Africa: The region of Africa where Mauritania is located.
- Atlantic Ocean: The body of water to the west of Mauritania.
- Western Sahara: A disputed territory to the north and northwest of Mauritania.
- Algeria: A country to the northeast of Mauritania.
- Mali: A country to the east and southeast of Mauritania.
- Senegal: A country to the southwest of Mauritania.
- Berber: The ethnic group to which the ancient Kingdom of Mauretania belonged.
- Morocco: A country in North Africa, part of which was once the ancient Kingdom of Mauretania.
- Algeria: A country in North Africa, part of which was once the ancient Kingdom of Mauretania.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mauritania
- Wikipedia's article - Mauritania
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