Training The level of education is low in Mauritania where around half the population lacks literacy. Large investments over the past decades have increased the proportion of children attending school, but many still fail or leave only a few years. Formal school compulsory schooling for six years, from the age of six, was introduced in […]
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Mauritania Travel Information
According to ejinhua, Mauritania (Arabic: موريتانيا, Mūrītānyā) is a country in Africa bordering Western Sahara, Algeria, Mali and Senegal. Mauritania has been independent from France since 1960. The capital and largest city of Mauritania is Nouakchott. A number of major cities in Mauritania are: Nouadhibou, Rosso, Adel Bagrou and Kiffa. Mauritania is known as a […]
Mauritania Politics, Population and Geography
Background: Having achieved independence from France in 1960, in 1976 Mauritania annexed the southern third of the Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara), but abandoned these lands after three years of attacks by the guerrilla Polisario Front, which sought the territory’s independence. In 1991 opposition parties were legalized and a new constitution adopted. Twice since then, […]
Mauritania Entry Requirements
Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes Yes Yes Other EU countries Yes Yes Yes Switzerland Yes Yes Yes Austria Yes Yes Yes Germany Yes Yes Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for 6 months upon entry. Visa information Required for nationals of the countries […]