Mauritania 
a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert • Syn: Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritanie, Muritaniya • Derivationally related forms: Mauritanian • Instance Hypernyms: African country, African nation • Member Holonyms: Arab League • Part Holonyms: Africa • Member Meronyms: Mauritanian • Part Meronyms: Nouakchott
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