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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Mauritania

Now we are getting into the stereotypical part of Africa. Very poor countries with a long history of violence. But also these will be countries you have not heard too much about.
Mauritania's history is basically slavery and civil wars. Basically from the beginning of the 20th century into the 21st century there has been a coup at least every 10 years, usually multiple coups within the decade. The pictures will be very boring because there is nothing in this country other than one city and desert.
Continent: Africa
Population: 3,300,000
HDI Rank: 154th
Neighbors: North - Morocco and Algeria, East - Mali, South - Senegal

Some Ruins

Capital City - Nouakchott

Sahara Desert

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22 comments:

  1. KnilFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Haven't heard of some of these places interesting.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Looks beautiful, Their flag also resembles Pakistan's.

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  3. jopjopjopFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    beautiful pictures

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  4. BilboFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Very beautiful and interesting places.

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  5. donga5000February 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful scenery, and cool ruins

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  6. AndrewFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    never heard of this country
    most of these countries are dominated by the military and theres always bloodshed

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  7. AuditorAwakeningFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Looks beautiful, but I know it must be a struggle to live there.

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  8. CharlesFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    very interesting blog man! look forward to more!

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  9. MattFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Great concept for a blog! I can't wait until you get to places a little more picturesque!

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  10. fabio_2007February 16, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    wow, interesting...

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  11. Joe SomebodyFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    I work with a bunch of people from Africa. They have made me love african food.

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  12. Chris C.February 16, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Pretty good photography.

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  13. Aaron M. GipsonFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I've heard that it has calmed down there recently in the last few years. I hope so, those people deserve a break. Interesting material, I'll have to keep updated on this.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Man that is a lot of people living in a desert area. I don't mean to stereotype, and correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't most of Africa in some kind of civil war?

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  15. LyeedFebruary 17, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    That's a pity to have a such beautiful where life's too hard to live in.

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  16. GFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    I love africa.... especially the southern parts

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Not my country of choice but good post anyway.

    Keep this up.

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  18. MeFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    amazing pictures. but what a poor country

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  19. Maarten SukelFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    will go there next week

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  20. ErasmusFebruary 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Hard to imagine a country consisting of only one city, and a bunch of desert...

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  21. UnknownFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    There are always a bunch of countries that go unnoticed. The larger "problematic" countries always seem to overshadow them, it's a shame.

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  22. JWtechpartsFebruary 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    the desert looks beautiful. the city also doesnt look like a bad place to live. despite the history of violence.

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