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Mauritania Travel Guide

Communication in Mauritania

Telephone System

General Assesment

Limited system of cable and open-wire lines, minor microwave radio relay links, and radiotelephone communications stations (improvements being made)

Domestic

Mostly cable and open-wire lines; a recently completed domestic satellite telecommunications system links Nouakchott with regional capitals

International

Satellite earth stations - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean), 2 Arabsat

International Dialing Code

222

Radio Broadcast Stations

AM 1, FM 14, shortwave 1 (2001)

Television Broadcast Stations

1 (2002)

Internet Top Level Domain

.mr

Internet Users

100,000

Broadband Internet Users

Unknown

Communication in Mauritania
(1/77) - Grand Mosquee, Nouakchott (from François Colin)
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Why Travel to Mauritania?

  • Witness the world's largest concentration of winter migratory birds in Banc d'Arguin National Park.
  • Head for the beautiful desert oasis of Terjit and sleep under date palms to be awoken by birdsong.
  • At Chinguetti, visit ancient libraries and desert remains of past civilisations.
  • Engage in a favourite local pastime - sip mint tea with hospitable nomadic Moors and celebrate life.
  • Discover Mauritania's Sahara on an adventurous camel trek or wilderness walking holiday.