About Mauritania (Capital: Nouakchott)
The President of India visited Mauritania.
Political Features:
- Form of Government: Presidential.
- Boundary: It borders Western Sahara to the northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest, and Atlantic ocean in the west.
- It is a former French colony, It achieved independence in 1960.
Geographical Features:
- Location: Lies on the Atlantic coast of Africa, Much of the country is part of the Sahara desert.
- Drainage: Senegal River and its tributaries.
- Climate: Dry, hot, and windy climate, and severely exposed to the effects of desertification.
- Northeastern trade winds and Harmattan winds affect its climate.