The sites listed below have been chosen for their utility in
providing accurate (either brief or extensive) information, as
well as directories and extensive portal concerning all aspects
of Mauritanian life and culture. All these sites are either English
language or bilingual, unless noted in an annotation which follows.
As the links to Mauritania and other African countries in general
often are inactive, we recommend that you try again if you are
not successful in connecting.
For Library of Congress contact information and research and bibliographic materials
on Mauritania, consult the
Mauritania
Country page of the African Section of the African and Middle Eastern Division
or the Library’s online catalog.
for
books, and materials in other formats held by the Library. For legislative materials
(bills, hearings, acts, etc.) relating to relations between the United States
and the Republic
of Mauritania consult the Library’s Thomas
Legislative Information page.
Africa
South of the Sahara: Mauritania (http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/mauritan.html)
This web site maintains important links to business, cultural, historical, and
political information on Mauritania.
Afrika.no - Index on Africa (http://www.afrika.no/index/index.html)
In French, English and Norwegian. Created by the Norwegian Council for Africa, the site arranges links by subject
and is searched by country.
CIA -- The
World Factbook (https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mr.html)
An annual publication of the CIA, contains up-to-date information on all aspects of the political, social and military history of a particular country.
Flag of Mauritania (http://flagspot.net/flags/mr.html#air)
Descriptions of the symbols on the flag design and colors.
Mauritania Page (http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African%5FStudies/Country%5FSpecific/Mauritania.html)
Provides links to internet sources which contain information on languages, foreign affairs, culture etc.
Middle East Studies - Mauritania (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/Mauritania.html)
In French and English. This site has links to sites on human rights issues, education, economics and cultural information.
Thedora.com: Flag of Mauritania (http://www.theodora.com/flags%5F11.html)
Images of the flag with links to information on politics, land boundaries, military status etc.
U.S. Library of Congress Country Studies - Mauritania (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/mrtoc.html)
A country study completed in 1988 by The Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Studies Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. Information on the history, society, economy, and national security.
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