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Geography Of MauritaniaLocation Mauritania is a country in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara, Mali and Algeria. It is considered part of both the Sahel and the Maghreb. Area total: 1,030,700 km
land: 1,030,400 km
water: 300 km Land boundaries total: 5,074 km border countries: Algeria 463 km, Mali 2,237 km, Senegal 813 km, Western Sahara 1,561 km Coastline 754 km Maritime claims contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles
continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin
exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles
territorial sea: 12 nautical miles Climate Desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty Terrain Mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills Elevation extremes lowest point: Sebkha de Ndrhamcha -3 m
highest point: Kediet Ijill 910 m Natural resources iron ore, gypsum, fish, copper, phosphate Land use arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
permanent pastures: 38%
forests and woodland: 4%
other: 58% (1993 est.) Irrigated land 490 km (1993 est.) Natural hazards hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind blows primarily in March and April; periodic droughts Environment - current issues overgrazing, deforestation, and soil erosion aggravated by drought are contributing to desertification; very limited natural fresh water resources away from the Senegal which is the only perennial river Environment - international agreements: party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Cities Most of the population concentrated in the cities of Nouakchott and Nouadhibou and along the Senegal River in the southern part of the country. See also List of cities in Mauritania. External link Mauritania
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