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Mauritania
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Sahelian Mauritania is a region of Mauritania.
Kiffa (Arabic: كيفه) is the capital of the Assaba region of southern Mauritania. It lies on the Route de l'Espoir (N3), the country's principal east–west highway, roughly midway between Nouakchott and Néma.
village that has a UNESCO world heritage site nearby with some of the oldest stone buildings in Africa south of the Sahara
small oasis town that is part of the UNESCO world heritage site as well.
Articles and travel topics about Sahelian Mauritania and Mauritania.
ItinerariesThe infamous Iron Ore Train, the longest and heaviest in the world, rumbles between Nouadhibou and Zouerat via Choum in Mauritania. You can ride it to get to...
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ItinerariesItineraries in Africa
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Nature & adventureAs of 2023 the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves is made up of 738 reserves in 134 countries of which 22 are transboundary.
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Culture & historyThe Roman Empire was the greatest ancient empire of Europe. At the height of its power in 117 AD, it ruled over considerable parts of Europe, as well as much of North Africa and the Middle East.
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