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Les Sources de Caudalie
If you’ve declared war on cellulite, this fall why not try the grape cure: grapes, and nothing but grapes, for 3 to 6 days in the Burgundy Region to give you healthier skin and a clearer complexion while detoxifying your body.

Welcome to Mauritania
Geography

Area
1,030,700 square kilometers, of which 90% is desert
The country has a coast on the Atlantic, and the Senegal river serves as its natural border with its southern neighbor

General Information

Status
Islamic republic

Government
Islamic state; multiparty system composed of a president and prime minister

Important date
November 28, 1960 - independence

Capital
Nouakchott

Currency
Ouguiya

Languages spoken
Arabic, French

Principal industries
iron and gold operations; refrigeration and cement industries

Agriculture
rice and sorghum are grown on both banks of the Senegal river; production is low due to the lack of arable soil.

 
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