Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Where can I travel in Mauritania?

Mauritania is a mysterious and little known country in Africa, where temperatures in the hot, dry desert can reach 57 degrees. Much of the soil is dry and inhospitable and many hard to reach places without a car with 4 wheels. Mauritania's population is approximately 3.2 million people who speak Arabic, most of whom are concentrated in the capital, Nouakchott, which is also the largest city. Although still one of the world's poorest countries, the exploitation of its oil and natural gas could bring prosperity in the future. Visitors should check with your partner resolve light cotton clothing and linen, mainly because most of the country is hot and dry, with virtually no rainfall. It could maneuver through Mauritania in air, train free, but arduous and the road is usually used with 4-wheel car rental and taxis, which are usually expensive.If be maintained for some time, it is advisable to hotel accommodations in Mauritania is very limited and visitors are encouraged to book well in advance. The major hotels in Nouakchott are comfortable, air conditioned, but still limited and costly. The services of many houses of government throughout the country could be used. Visit Morocco, Lebanese restaurants, Chinese and French in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, where the local cuisine made with lamb, goat and rice can be sampled throughout the country. Alcohol is forbidden in Islam, but alcohol can be found in the hotel bar. Specialties include Méchoui (whole roasted lamb), dates, fish and spicy rice with vegetables, meatballs, fish, dried fish, dried meat and couscous. National Zrig Beverages (camel milk), and Arabic with sweet mint tea. You can also buy handicrafts and wood carving open market. Unique to the region are Tagant arrowheads and pottery of the Neolithic, while in the center of marabout (Islamic Institute for Advanced Study), will fine carpets of goat and camel hair. Interesting what you can expect include exploring the best attraction of Mauritania, the Parc National du Banc d'Arguin coastline that supports a bird population wide and varied, revealing the port and the center of Nouadhibou fishing industry to meet the tribe that survives through a symbiotic relationship with wild dolphins between Nouakchott and Nouadhibou; up impressive Homogiar the mountain pass to Chinguetti, a holy city of Islam, which also houses a mosque and a library of medieval manuscripts and make the best Traveling through the water in places for fishing, swimming and sailing along the coast in Nouakchott west.See that keeps the traditional style of Berber architecture, UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Oualala (a large caravan re-export) and Ouadane (a settlement in the northern oasis hidden by the waves of sand dunes of color) or Adar, which is a huge plateau spectacular pink and brown with golden dunes and deep canyons cut by protected forests north.Visitors palms in the center are informed of a threat to terrorism that could be indiscriminate, avoid high-risk regions of banditry, armed smugglers and extremist groups as Tichit and Ouadane Oulatar. Be especially careful in public places and, if possible, avoid large gatherings. Be sure to make a copy of your passport for identification purposes. Despite all these, Mauritania remains a wonderful tourist destination.

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