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The Islamic Republic of Mauritania gained independence from
France in 1960. It occupies a total landmass of 1,030,800
square kilometres. Its capital is Nouakchott. Senegal and
Mali border Mauritania to the south, Algeria and Western Sahara
to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its climate
is tropical, with an average temperature of 860F or 300C.
The terrain contains: plains, rivers, oasis, Saharan sands,
low lands, and forests which contain; lynx, ostrich, gazelle,
antelope, elephant, lions, acacia trees, and palms.
The economy is based principally on agriculture; along with
industry. Agricultural produce for domestic and export purposes
includes: cattle, sheep, goats, fish, various vegetables,
pulses, dates, rice, sorghum, cassava, and yams.
Its mineral and resource deposits include: iron-ore and copper.
The country's industries include: copper, iron-ore, rubber,
sugar, fish, flour, textile, and gypsum plants, and crude
oil refinery.
Mauritania'
s principal exports are: fish, copper, and iron-ore.
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