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Mauritania

Information about country:

Area: 1030700 km2.
Population: 3364000 people.
Phone code: 222
Capital: Nouakchott
Languages: Français, Arabic, Wolof
Religion: Sunni Muslim
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The state of Mauritania is located in Northwest Africa. The country has an outlet to the Atlantic Ocean.
Climate is tropical deserted. Large swings of daily temperatures are characteristic for the country. During the winter period there are frosts, and in the afternoon temperature raises to +30 … +40 °С at a night time.
For the first time Europeans have appeared on these lands in the beginning of XV century, it was Spaniards and Frenchmen who received slaves and gold from these lands.
Modern Mauritania is a republic. The head is the president. The country is divided into 12 areas and one independent capital district.
The republic of Mauritania is an agrarian country. In agriculture the cattle breeding prevails.
In the National museum which is located in the city of Naukshot, the capital of Mauritania, it is possible to get acquainted with the culture of the nomadic tribes. Mauritania is famous for its carpets. In capital there is constantly operating exhibition-sale where the best products of carpet manufacture from all over the country are brought.

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This professional holiday was founded by the Decree of the President of Russia № 1279 from October, 31st, 2002 in commemoration of 200-year-old anniversary of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among diplomats also there is a version, that Day of the diplomatic worker is celebrated on February, 10th as this day in 1549 there was earliest mention of the Ambassadorial Order, the first foreign policy department of Russia.

 
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