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Area : 397954  sq.mi - Population 3270065 hab.
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Culture and traditions Mauritania

 Traditions and customs

Mauritania is called the 'Islamic Republic of Mauritania' for a reason: the majority of Mauritanians are Sunni Muslims. The Moors' conception of Islam is less tolerant than Black people's; it is therefore preferable to respect their customs and religious traditions.

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Mauritania.

books
'Southern Mail' and 'Wind, Sand and Stars', Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

movies
Films shot in Mauritania: "Winged Migration" Jacques Perrin, "Life Without Death", Frank Cole, "The Books Under the Sand", Arnault Labaronne; "The Fifth Element", Luc Besson.
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