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.
MENIC - The Middle East Network Information Center (http://inic.utexas.edu/menic/Countries%5Fand%5FRegions/Mauritania/)
Rich array of information sources on Mauritania by clicking onto subject categories of countries and regions.
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.
Official Site of the Republic of Mauritania (http://www.mauritania.mr/)
In French and English. Provides information on government ministries, tourism and economic profiles.
Osinga's Guide to Mauritania (http://www.world66.com/africa/mauritania)
In French and English. Commentaries on historical information which includes current environmental and social issues
United States. Census Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992 onward.
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