5 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Mauritania - Atlas Obscura

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Ouadane, Mauritania

Richat Structure

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

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Choum, Mauritania

Mauritania Railway

Climb atop one of the world's longest and heaviest trains for an unbelievable journey across the Sahara Desert.

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Chinguetti, Mauritania

The Libraries of Chinguetti

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

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Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Bay of Nouadhibou Ship Graveyard

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

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Moroccan Wall

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

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Found: The First Color Made By a Living Thing

It's 1.1 billion years old, and it's bright pink.