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.
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 country.
Constitution - Mauritania (http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/mr00000%5F.html)
Rich array of information sources on Mauritania by clicking onto subject categories of countries and regions.
Electionworld.org (http://www.electionworld.org/)
Elections World Around the World
Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (http://www.embassy.org/embassies/mr.html)
In French and English. The Washington DC Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania maintains a website which includes latest news, country profile, business information etc.
Flag of Mauritania (http://flagspot.net/flags/mr.html#air)
Descriptions of the symbols on the flag design and colors.
Governments on the WWW: Mauritania (http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/mr.html)
National institutions and political information with links to more online sources.
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.
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.
U.S. State Department Consular Information Sheets - Mauritania (http://travel.state.gov/)
Political developments, governmental departments and embassy locations.
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