Islamic Republic of Mauritania
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania — noun a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert • Syn: ↑Mauritania, ↑Mauritanie, ↑Muritaniya • Derivationally related forms: ↑Mauritanian (for … Useful english dictionary
Islamic Republic of Mauritania — noun Official name of Mauritania … Wiktionary
Islamic republic — is the name given to several states in the Muslim world including the Islamic Republics of Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Mauritania. Pakistan adopted the title under the constitution of 1956. Mauritania adopted it on 28 November 1958. Iran… … Wikipedia
Mauritania, Islamic Republic of — republic, W Africa; 397,700 sq. mi.; pop. 2,000,000; cap. Nouakchott … Webster's Gazetteer
Mauritania–Russia relations — Map indicating locations of Mauritania and Russia Mauritania Russia … Wikipedia
Mauritania — [môr΄ə tā′nē ə, môr΄ətān′yə] country in NW Africa, on the Atlantic: formerly a French protectorate & colony, it became independent in 1960: 398,000 sq mi (1,030,816 sq km); pop. 1,864,000; cap. Nouakchott: official name Islamic Republic of… … English World dictionary
Mauritania — This article is about the North African country. For other uses, see Mauretania. Islamic Republic of Mauritania الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية al Ǧumhūriyyah al ʾIslāmiyyah al Mūrītāniyyah République Islamique de Mauritanie Republik bu Lislaamu… … Wikipedia
Mauritania — Mauritanian, adj., n. /mawr i tay nee euh/, n. 1. Official name, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French Community 1958 66; independent 1960.… … Universalium
Mauritania — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Mauritania <p></p> Background: <p></p> Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 … The World Factbook
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