Country Quiz: Mauritania 🇲🇷 - Statistics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
From 1850-1960s, this European country ruled Mauritania	France	92%
Bordering Countries	Algeria	85%
Language	Arabic	85%
Bordering Oceans	Atlantic ocean	85%
Main Religion	Islam	85%
Nationality	Mauritanian	85%
	Morocco	85%
Capital	Nouakchott	85%
	Mali	77%
Between 1989-91, Mauritania and this neighbouring country clash over natural resources and claim over their shared famous river	Senegal	77%
	Senegal	77%
Independence	1960	69%
Time zones	1 (UTC)	69%
Climate	Dry / Arid	69%
National Sport	Football	69%
In 1976, along with Morocco, Mauritania would annex this territory and maintain joint rule until 1979	Western Sahara	69%
State-Condition	Republic	62%
Type of Government	Presidential	46%
Main Economic Sector	Primary / Agriculture	46%
Second-Largest City	Nouadhibou	31%
Main River	Senegal river	23%
National Dish	Thieboudienne	23%
	Unitary	23%
Shortly after the authoritarian regime was overthrown, the country would be ruled through ________ rule for more than 20 years to come	Military	15%
National Animal	African Wild Cat	8%
In 1964, the French would help install this puppet leader, who would go on and make Mauritania an authoritarian regime for years to come	Moktar Ould Daddah	8%
Founding Father	Moktar Ould Daddah	8%
Currency	Ouquia	0%
Between the 7-13th century, modern-day Mauritania was part of the Ghana empire, or otherwise known as...	Wagadou	0%

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