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Mauritania

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mauritania

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Ouadane, Mauritania

Richat Structure

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

20.9314, -11.6214

A handwritten Quranic text.

Chinguetti, Mauritania

The Libraries of Chinguetti

Five ancient libraries nearly unchanged since medieval times are slowly being eaten by the desert.

20.4615, -12.3664

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Bay of Nouadhibou Ship Graveyard

Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Bay of Nouadhibou Ship Graveyard

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.

20.9344, -17.0292

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The Berm, Western Sahara

Moroccan Wall

A fortified sand barrier dividing the contested territory of Western Sahara is the longest minefield in the world.

21.3340, -15.3028

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