Nouakchott
Capital of Mauritania
CountryMauritania
CapitalNouakchott
ContinentAfrica
RegionWestern Africa
LanguageArabic
Time difference−3 h (UTC+0)
- Nouakchott Fish Market
About Nouakchott
Nouakchott was founded on the Atlantic coast as the capital in the late 1950s. It lies where the Sahara reaches the sea.
The beach where colourful fishing boats come in is the liveliest part of the city.
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Practical info
- CurrencyMauritanian Ouguiya (UM)
- Dialling code+222
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