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Official name, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. a republic in W Africa, largely in the Sahara Desert: formerly a French colony; a member of the French community 1958–66; independent 1960. 2,411,317; 418,120 sq. mi. (1,082,931 sq. km). Capital: Nouakchott.
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Mau·ri·ta·ni·an, adjective, noun
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