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Background: Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA siezed power in a coup in 1984. Opposition parties were legalized and a new constitution approved in 1991. Two multiparty presidential elections since then were widely seen as flawed, but October 2001 legislative and municipal elections were generally free and open. A bloodless coup in August 2005 deposed President TAYA and ushered in a military council headed by Col. Ely Ould Mohamed VALL, which declared it would remain in power for up to two years while it created conditions for genuine democratic institutions. For now, however, Mauritania remains, a one-party state. The country continues to experience ethnic tensions between its black population and the Maur (Arab-Berber) populace.
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July 4th 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Dakhlet Nouadhibou » Nouadhibou
Wow, So I thought I was going to go into some kind of internetless void for a week or so because I was going to be too busy traveling and being tired. But then luck fell on me! So last night it loo ... [full story]
Wow, So I thought I was going to go into some kind of internetless void for a week or so because I was going to be too busy traveling and being tired. But then luck fell on me! So last night it loo ... [full story]
June 3rd 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Trarza » Nouakchott
So that’s it for Mauritania. I'm off to Senegal tomorrow. So the desert ended well. Evoku took me to his parents place in Atar the last night and got me in a cab to Choum the following day to ca ... [full story]
So that’s it for Mauritania. I'm off to Senegal tomorrow. So the desert ended well. Evoku took me to his parents place in Atar the last night and got me in a cab to Choum the following day to ca ... [full story]
May 31st 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Adrar » Chinguetti
So the trip in the desert has been going reasonably well. Not exactly what I wanted but at least I am seeing beautiful dunes and oasis. Tonight, my third night outside on the dunes and it seems like t ... [full story]
So the trip in the desert has been going reasonably well. Not exactly what I wanted but at least I am seeing beautiful dunes and oasis. Tonight, my third night outside on the dunes and it seems like t ... [full story]
May 29th 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Adrar » Chinguetti
First some reflections on the pick-up ride yesterday. A once in a lifetime experience. I stress ONCE. However, it was very cool despite being somewhat hellish. So yesterday I decided to take a six day ... [full story]
First some reflections on the pick-up ride yesterday. A once in a lifetime experience. I stress ONCE. However, it was very cool despite being somewhat hellish. So yesterday I decided to take a six day ... [full story]
May 27th 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Adrar » Atar
Wow, I’m exhausted!! Yesterday did little - Mathias and I tried to get some beer at the end of the night, but the only place (Novotel) seemed far too pricey. Today, after trying to exchange my p ... [full story]
Wow, I’m exhausted!! Yesterday did little - Mathias and I tried to get some beer at the end of the night, but the only place (Novotel) seemed far too pricey. Today, after trying to exchange my p ... [full story]
May 26th 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Trarza » Nouakchott
Still in Nouachott! I was thinking about leaving today but decided to wait until tomorrow to exchange money. Plus I don’t feel like traveling yet. It’s nice here, although not too much to ... [full story]
Still in Nouachott! I was thinking about leaving today but decided to wait until tomorrow to exchange money. Plus I don’t feel like traveling yet. It’s nice here, although not too much to ... [full story]
May 24th 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Trarza » Nouakchott
Well it wasn’t Europeans/North Americans I met, but it was Westerners (sort of) --- Japan. Two girls, Kiryomi and Eri, whom I met them at 4 am in Dakhla. We then took a truck to Nouadibou, Maur ... [full story]
Well it wasn’t Europeans/North Americans I met, but it was Westerners (sort of) --- Japan. Two girls, Kiryomi and Eri, whom I met them at 4 am in Dakhla. We then took a truck to Nouadibou, Maur ... [full story]
April 20th 2009 Africa » Mauritania » Adrar » Atar
In Atar it is very hot 39C. Found hostel which again very basic but at least I can wash my pants I didn’t give away. We know now we will not be able to reach Timbuktu as planned. The desert roa ... 17 photos [full story]
In Atar it is very hot 39C. Found hostel which again very basic but at least I can wash my pants I didn’t give away. We know now we will not be able to reach Timbuktu as planned. The desert roa ... 17 photos [full story]
April 18th 2009 Africa » Mauritania
The Long Straight Road Tan-Tan, Tarfaya, Layoune, Boujdour, Dakhla, Atar. We rode the long straight road that more or less follows the cliffs and sand dunes along the coast. The heat haze rising of ... 10 photos [full story]
The Long Straight Road Tan-Tan, Tarfaya, Layoune, Boujdour, Dakhla, Atar. We rode the long straight road that more or less follows the cliffs and sand dunes along the coast. The heat haze rising of ... 10 photos [full story]
April 16th 2009 Africa » Mauritania
Finally our Visa came through and we were off towards the desert. We entered southern Morocco and to Marakesch where we saw the most amazing spectacle of the night market. Thousands of people gathered ... [full story]
Finally our Visa came through and we were off towards the desert. We entered southern Morocco and to Marakesch where we saw the most amazing spectacle of the night market. Thousands of people gathered ... [full story]
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