Mauritania is located in the north of the continent of Africa. It is bordered to the north by Western Sahara, Algeria, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered to the south and east by Mali, and to the south by the state of Senegal. Its population is about 4.403 million people, according to 2018 statistics, and its area is more than 1,000,000 km2. Square, and its capital is the city of Nouakchott, one of the largest cities in Mauritania. The population of Nouakchott is about 970,000 people, and it is one of the largest cities located within the desert. The official religion in the country is Sunni Islam, and the official language in the country is classical Arabic, along with French and minorities. Ethnically, the currency of Mauritania is the Mauritanian ouguiya.

Mauritania, or as the Arabs call it “the country of Chinguetti.” This country is considered a desert country that belongs to the Sahara Desert in North Africa, which makes this country distinguished from other countries by its special desert nature. Mauritania is bordered to the south by Senegal and Mali is bordered to the east and south. To the north are Algeria and Morocco, and to the west are the Atlantic Ocean. Tourism in Mauritania is one of the most important sources of national income, with its annual dollar revenues and foreign currency earnings that have enabled it to contribute significantly to the gross domestic product and combat unemployment by employing a wide segment of the workforce in Mauritania. Mauritania is distinguished by having many natural tourist attractions in Africa, represented by the desert, charming beaches, valleys, and natural reserves, in addition to archaeological areas. The climate in Mauritania is characterized by hot weather, as temperatures rise in the summer, with the average temperature reaching 33 degrees Celsius during the day and 25 degrees at night. In the winter season, temperatures are suitable and sometimes reach 13 degrees Celsius, so we advise you, dear tourist, to visit Mauritania in the winter to stay away from the scorching heat of the summer.

Mauritania's climate is classified as hot and dry. The country is divided into two distinct parts, in terms of climate: the northern part, which is located north of latitude 17° north; The southern section, which is part of the savannah region, ends in the Sahel region. Temperatures vary greatly from one side to another in Mauritania. In the desert, the temperature drops from 38 degrees during the day to only seven degrees at night. The monthly temperature in Nouakchott ranges between 33°C in September and 12°C in January. The temperature reaches its maximum during the drought period. The Mauritanian coast, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, is more moderate in temperature, due to the passage of the cold Canary Current along the coast, which passes from north to south. The southern part of Mauritania is also characterized by high temperatures, but the rain falling on this section leads to a decrease in summer temperatures.