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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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