Mauritanian
From Nouakchott's country
Mauritanian refers to a person from Mauritania, a country in northwestern Africa, or to anything relating to that nation: Mauritanian iron ore exports, a Mauritanian dialect of Arabic.
The country borders the Atlantic Ocean and spans Saharan desert and Sahel savanna.
Largest hot desert
- desertTo leave behind completely
- AtlanticOcean bordering Europe
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- oasisFertile desert spot
arid · sandstorm · harmattan · coastline · Sahel · landlocked · terrain · climate
Legal national member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
identity · emigrant · immigrant · African · Arab · Berber · citizenship · native
Steamed semolina granules
- camel milkDairy from humped mammals
- datesCalendar numbers or courtship
- riceStaple cereal grain
- milletSmall-seeded food crop
lamb · goat · mint tea · fish · rice dishes · tagine · flatbread
Of medieval Iberian Muslims
- griotAfrican oral tradition keeper
- boubouLoose African robe
- hennaPlant-derived body dye
- tea ceremonyRitualized beverage preparation
hospitality · nomadic · Saharan · tribal · poetry · music · traditions · customs
State with elected leaders
- governmentAuthority over a state
- presidentElected leader of nation
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
- independenceFreedom from external control
French colony · constitution · elections · military · democracy · regime · diplomacy · African Union
Sahara
Largest hot desert
oasis · arid · sandstorm · harmattan · coastline · Sahel · landlocked · terrain · climate
citizen
Legal national member
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
- expatriateOne living abroad permanently
nationality · identity · emigrant · immigrant · African · Arab · Berber · citizenship · native · national
couscous
Steamed semolina granules
- camel milkDairy from humped mammals
- datesCalendar numbers or courtship
- riceStaple cereal grain
millet · lamb · goat · mint tea · fish · rice dishes · tagine · flatbread
Moorish
Of medieval Iberian Muslims
tea ceremony · hospitality · nomadic · Saharan · tribal · poetry · music · traditions · customs · folklore
republic
State with elected leaders
- governmentAuthority over a state
- presidentElected leader of nation
- parliamentNational legislative assembly
independence · French colony · constitution · elections · military · democracy · regime · diplomacy · African Union · Arab League
MauritanianNew Zealander
Native of Pacific archipelago
Australian · Japanese · Indonesian · Filipino · Fijian