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Nouakchott

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Nouak·chott  (nwäk-sht)
The capital and largest city of Mauritania, in the western part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It was chosen as capital in 1957. Population: 558,000.
Nouakchott (French) [nwakʃɔt]
n
(Placename) the capital of Mauritania, near the Atlantic coast: replaced St Louis as capital in 1957; situated on important caravan routes. Pop. (urban area): 881 000 (1999 est.)
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Noun1.Nouakchott - capital of Mauritania; located in western Mauritania near the Atlantic coast
Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritania, Mauritanie, Muritaniya - a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government; achieved independence from France in 1960; largely western Sahara Desert
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