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	History of Mauritania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		From the 3rd to 7th century, the migration of Berber tribes from North Africa displaced the Bafours, the original inhabitants of present-day Mauritania and the ancestors of the Soninke.
		Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, renaming it Tiris al-Gharbiyya, but after nearly three years of raids by the Sahrawi guerrillas of the Polisario Front, the country's economic and political stability began to crumble.
		Mauritania immediately returned to the table to meet Polisario's goals, declaring full peace, a troop retreat, relinquishing their portion of Western Sahara and recognizing the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) as the country's legitimate government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Mauritania (1649 words)

	Mauritania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		From the 3rd to 7th centuries, the migration of Berber tribes from North Africa displaced the Bafours, the original inhabitants of present-day Mauritania and the ancestors of the Soninke.
		Mauritania is generally flat, its 1,030,700 square kilometers (397,850 sq mi) forming vast, arid plains broken by occasional ridges and clifflike outcroppings.
		Mauritania and Madagascar are the only two countries in the world not to use decimal-based currency.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mauritania (2549 words)

	History - Mauritania - Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In 1946 Mauritania became an overseas territory of the French Union.
		The Islamic Republic of Mauritania was proclaimed on November 28, 1958, under the constitution of the Fifth French Republic, and on November 28, 1960, it became fully independent.
		Mauritania was severely affected by a drought in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
	www.countriesquest.com /africa/mauritania/history.htm (424 words)

	Mauritania History & Mauritania Culture \| iExplore.com
		Mauritania’s first post-independence ruler, Mukhtar Ould Daddah, was able to keep control of his poor, sparsely populated desert country only by playing his two powerful neighbors, Morocco and Algeria, off against one another.
		Mauritania is a member of the Union of the Arab Maghreb, the North African political and economic union formed in February 1989 with Morocco, Libya, Tunisia and Algeria.
		Mauritania was once one of the few countries in the world to maintain a good relationship with Saddam Hussein’s Iraq, and offered support in the 1991 Gulf war.
	www.africa.com /dmap/Mauritania/History (892 words)

	Mauritania: History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The importance of Mauritania, and the need for pacification, was only indirect — as a link between French interests in Morocco (north) and Senegal (south).
		But Mauritania is not allowed into the United Nations, as the establishment was against the interests of Morocco, which was close to Soviet Union at that time.
		Most important is the development of the iron mines of Fderik, the completion of the railway from the iron plants to the coast near Nouadhibou, and the building of the new capital at Nouakchott.
	i-cias.com /e.o/mauritania_5.htm (2022 words)

	History of MAURITANIA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The foremost problem confronting Mauritania, on becoming independent in 1960 after the dissolution of French West Africa, is its relationship with its more powerful northern neighbour, Morocco.
		At first the Moroccan king refuses to acknowledge the existence of Mauritania, claiming that it is historically linked to Morocco (it is the region from which the Almoravids moved north in the 11th century to establish themselves at Marrakech).
		The Western Sahara, colonized by Spain from 1884 and subsequently known as the Spanish Sahara, is a desert region between Mauritania and the ocean.
	www.historyworld.net /wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ad05 (690 words)

	Mauritania - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Its coast faces the Atlantic Ocean on the west, with Senegal on the south-west, Mali on the east and south-east, Algeria on the north-east, and the Moroccan-annexed territory of Western Sahara on the north-west.
		After several military losses to Polisario, Mauritania retreated in 1979, and their claims were taken by Morocco.
		Due to economic weakness, Mauritania has been a neglibile player in the territorial dispute, with its official position being that it wishes for an expedient solution that is mutually agreeable by all parties.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Mauritania (1344 words)

	History of Mauritania
		A schism developed between those who consider Mauritania to be an Arab country (mainly Moors) and those who seek a dominant role for the Sub-Saharan peoples.
		Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory.
		For now, however, Mauritania remains an autocratic state, and the country continues to experience ethnic tensions among its fl population and different Moor (Arab-Berber) communities.
	infotut.com /geography/Mauritania (549 words)

	Mauritania
		Mauritania has a very narrow economic base, with an industrial sector dominated by mining and fisheries activities, which together provide all export earnings, and a rural sector which employs an estimated 64 percent of the labor force.
		Mauritania is a sparsely populated country at the western extremity of the Saharan desert.
		At independence in 1960, Mauritania was essentially a nomadic society and only 5 percent of the population lived in urban conglomerations.
	us-africa.tripod.com /mauritania.html (504 words)

	CHARLES BRAY's Mauritani Journal
		Mauritania is nearly twice the size of France, yet it has only 2.25 million people.
		Originally a Berber kingdom, Mauritania became a French protectorate early in the 20th century and a colony, forming part of French West Africa, in 1920.
		Mauritania is a highly centralized Islamic republic dominated by a strong presidency.
	www.greatestcities.com /users/cbray5003/Africa/Mauritania (962 words)

	Mauritania History
		The character of present-day Mauritania's population reflected the waves of immigration from north and south that had begun in the third century A.D. The first wave, Berbers from the north, migrated into what is now Mauritania in the third and fourth centuries and later in the seventh and eighth centuries.
		Finally, Mauritania's costly involvement in the Western Sahara conflict was part of a Maure agenda and held little for southern fls, who made up the bulk of the fighting force and suffered most of the casualties.
		Among those leaving Mauritania were perhaps, 5,000 or more farmers and herders, all nominally Senegalese, who had been living for generations on the flood plain on the Mauritanian side of the river (which, according to a French colonial document dating from 1933, belonged to Senegal).
	www.country-studies.com /mauritania/history.html (2644 words)

	Mauritania
		Mauritania, a long-time appendage of Senegal, was not considered worth the expense necessary to pacify and develop it until Coppolani succeeded in changing the attitude of the French government.
		Mauritania's first government was invested in May 1957 and symbolically chose as its new capital Nouakchott, which by design was situated almost exactly between the Senegal River Valley, populated primarily by fl farmers, and the Maure stronghold in Adrar.
		In Mauritania, many aspects of lineage behavior and expectation are important, providing lineage members with a sense of history and social responsibility and defining the role of the individual in society.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/mauritania/all.html (17943 words)

	Mauritania Q & A
		Mauritania is southwest of Algeria, south of the Western Sahara, west of Mali, and north of Senegal.
		Mauritania's economy is based on agriculture, livestock, fishing, and mining.
		In February 1996, an AFSC staffer visiting Mauritania videotaped recently freed slaves and heard anti-slavery leader Bobacar Messaoud estimate that nearly half the population continues to be either enslaved or in slave-like relationships.
	members.aol.com /casmasalc/mauritan.htm (588 words)

	Embassy of Mauritania - Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mauritania is a country in Western Africa that stretches along the Atlantic coast into the Sahara desert.
		The rise of the Arabicized Berber dynasties of the Almoravids and the Almohads led to invasions and eventual colonization of Spain and clashes with the Ghana empire in the south.
		Mauritania gained its independence in 1960, and Moktar Ould Daddah was elected the country's first president in 1961.
	www.ambarim-dc.org /history.htm (408 words)

	Mauritania
		Mauritania was first inhabited by fls and Berbers, and it was a center for the Berber Almoravid movement in the 11th century, which sought to spread Islam through western Africa.
		Mauritania became an independent nation on Nov. 28, 1960, and was admitted to the United Nations in 1961 over the strenuous opposition of Morocco, which claimed the territory.
		Mauritania: Economy - Economy Mauritania's economy is sharply divided between a traditional agricultural sector and a...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107771.html (809 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Mauritania, 1920-1939
		In 1920, Mauritania was separated from Senegal to form a distinct colony within French West Africa.
		However, the seat of Mauritania's administration continued to be in SAINT LOUIS (Senegal) until 1957.
		Although France claimed all of Mauritania since 1903, French rule until 1934 was indirect, using the emirs of Adrar, Trarza etc, as intermediaries.
	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/northafrica/mauritania192039.html (94 words)

	World History Archives: The history of West Africa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The history of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
		The history of the Republic of the Gambia
		The history of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
	www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/34 (85 words)

	Coup in mauritania - History Forum
		Earlier in the day members of Mauritania's presidential guard took over state television and radio and blocked streets in the capital Nouackchott in what a diplomat said was likely a coup attempt.
		Mauritania -- which hopes to start pumping oil early next year -- is one of only three Arab League member states that have established diplomatic ties with Israel.
		In all honesty I had to look at a map to see where Mauritania is, and to my suprise its a fairly large country...but that is my extent of knowledge on the country.
	www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=4025 (867 words)

	Mauritania Country Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Location: Mauritania is bounded west by the Atlantic Ocean, north by Morocco, north-east by Algeria, east and south-east by Mali, and south by Senegal.
		Membership: Mauritania is a member of the UN, OAU, the Arab League, Union of the Arab Maghreb, Organization of the Islamic Conference and is an ACP state of the EU.
		Currency: The monetary unit in Mauritania is the ouguiya, which is divided into five khoums (137 ouguiyas equal U.S.$1; 1996).
	members.aol.com /arabinfo7/maurita.htm (250 words)

	Mauritania on the Internet
		Information about Mauritania and ethnic tensions, land ownership, etc. Has his publications on Goree (Senegal), indigenous learning, an interview with the leader of the Ghana Dance Ensemble, Nii Yartey, military rule in Mauritania and a comparison with Sudan.
		Has section on Mauritania's economy, a directory of the press, radio, education, a directory of associations, NGOs, and international bodies in Mauritania.
		Says it is "The site represents a new style media in Mauritania since it is considered to be the first electronic journal produced and overseen by a professional team of journalists in Mauritania." Web site based in Lima, Ohio.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/mauritan.html (1969 words)

	Mauritania EARLY HISTORY - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		The early history of the west Saharan (see Glossary) region is largely unknown.
		There are some written accounts by medieval Arab traders and explorers who reached the important caravan trading centers and Sudanic kingdoms of eastern Mauritania, but the major sources of pre-European history are oral history, legends, and archaeological evidence.
		In the area that is now Mauritania, the Bafour, a proto-Berber people, whose descendants may be the coastal Imraguen fishermen, were hunters, pastoralists, and fishermen.
	workmall.com /wfb2001/mauritania/mauritania_history_early_history.html (283 words)

	A short history of Mauritania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Since the first century present-day Mauritiania forms together with Morocco the Province of Mauritania inside the Roman Empire.
		In 1904 Mauritania becomes a French protectorate, that joins French West Africa in 1904.
		Between 1976 and 1978 Mauritania claims the southern part of the former Spanish Sahara.
	www.electionworld.org /history/mauritania.htm (327 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Africa \| Mauritania leader 'forced out'
		Reports from the west African state of Mauritania say President Maaouiya Ould Taya has been forced from his palace in a coup by rebel soldiers.
		The two sides have been battling on the streets of the capital, Nouakchott, and government buildings are said to have been ransacked.
		Mauritania's strongly Muslim population are largely opposed to its close ties with Israel, say correspondents.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/2972550.stm (503 words)

	Mauritania Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Mauritania is venturing through towns half-blanketed in sand, sipping tea with nomads under their colourful tents, crossing plateaus that resemble the moon and gazing at prehistoric rock drawings and ancient Saharan architecture.
		Travellers are advised to check with their local embassy or travel advisory for up-to-date information regarding travel to Mauritania in response to recent terrorist attack warnings.
		Travellers are advised to stay alert, to respond to official announcements and to report any suspicious activity to authorities.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/africa/mauritania (226 words)

	History : Mauritania : Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
		As the links to Mauritania and other African countries in general often are inactive, we recommend that you try again if you are not successful in connecting.
		Mauritania Country page of the African Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division or the Library’s online catalog.
		For legislative materials (bills, hearings, acts, etc.) relating to relations between the United States and the Republic of Mauritania consult the Library’s Thomas Legislative Information page.
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/amed/mauritania/resources/mauritania-history.html (284 words)

	Mauritania Technology Fosters Tradition (TFT): Resources, Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		While the primary purpose of this categorized list of websites is to serve the needs of TFT, it is hoped that also others working on related issues in Mauritania (and Sahel more generally), will find this useful.
		This GLIN Mauritania project, as well as this website, was prepared by Lakhsara Mint Dié, a member of TFT's Advisory Committee.
		Coalition Against Slavery in Mauritania and the Sudan.
	www.cbnrm.net /web/tft/resources/links.html (1441 words)

	Mauritania History
		This African country can be divided along population lines between north and south: the north is Arab and Berber and the south are fl African peoples.
		Over a period of 600 years, the southern part of Mauritania belonged to the kingdoms of Ghana, then Mali, and finally Sanghay.
		In the early 1400s the Portuguese arrived to trade.
	www.multied.com /NationbyNation/Mauritania/History1.html (180 words)

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