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Welcome
· to a unique and fantastic world, · welcome to Mauritania, · and welcome to the most beautiful desert in Africa with its charming oases, · to the history and the civilization and the historic ancient cities with its special architecture and its libraries which are full of ancient manuscripts.
Mauritania is a unique country, and a rich ethnic mosaic that reflects its history as a crossroads territory that attracted Arab peoples, who arrived from the north, and Sub-Saharan African peoples, who came from the south. Their confluence makes the whole wealth and originality of Mauritanian culture.
To date, Mauritania＊s dual jewels of ※ecotourism,§ such as the coastal wildlife sanctuary of ※Banc d＊Arguin,§ and its cultural/historical sites, such as Chinguetti, have drawn foreign tourists. Chinguetti, Ouadane, Oualata and Tichitt are ancient cities that welcomed caravans crossing North Africa and, collectively, are registered on UNESCO's world heritage list as one site. No one can introduce this wondrous country better than Mauritanian themselves.
Things to see and do in Mauritania
· Atar 每 This market town is the place where the nomads of the north come to eat, drink and be merry.
· Nouadhibou 每 This is a fishing town situated on a peninsula jutting from the mainland. It is a swimmers, water-skiers and anglers paradise and the sea there boasts one of the largest fish populations in the world.
· Nouakchott 每 The National Museum will give useful and an interesting introduction to the lifestyle and culture of the nomads of Mauritania. · The National Carpet Office is also worth a visit where women can be seen making hand-knotted rugs.
· Arguin Bank National Park 每 This Park is the crossroads for aquatic birds migrating from Africa, Europe and Asia. Many species also use the park for breeding. Bird viewing is best done by small boat and permission has to be obtained from the national parks service.
· Koumbi Saleh 每 This is the legendary capital of the medieval empire of Ghana and is Mauritania＊s most famous archaeological site. Evidence unearthed lends weight to the idea that this was possibly the biggest city in the world at that time. · Deep-sea fishing and bird watching · Desert trekking 每 Desert oases · Visit nomadic people · Beaches and surfing.
Things to Buy in Mauritania
In general, the quality of most Mauritanian souvenirs is not what it could be. That said, you can find leather products, pipes, wooden bowls, tea pots and silver jewelry among other things. Fabric, however, is tie-dyed by hand and can be quite beautiful. Fabric will be sold as a mulafa (veil)--usually gauzy and one piece--or as material for a boubou, with two separate pieces for a skirt and top. Fabric is sold anywhere for anything from 1500 UM to 8000 UM, depending on the fabric quality and work involved.
Souvenirs can be bought at Marche Capital or Marche Sixieme in Nouakchott, or at tourist shops in the Adrar. Fabric will be sold in boutiques all over the country, but Kaedi is famous for its tie-dying.
When buying anything in Mauritania, feel free to bargain. Sometimes the beginning price will be three times the actual price. Stay friendly, but don't worry about insulting anyone by asking for a lower price.
Things to eat in Mauritania
There is a decent variety of restaurants in Nouakchott with plates from 1000 to 2500 UM. Most restaurants in the capital offer pretty much the same menu - simple pizzas, hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads. There is a string of restaurants on the road from the Stade Olympique to the French Embassy. Good ones include Pizza Lina, Cafe Liban, and Le Petit Cafe. The Sahara Cafe, on the other side of the stadium, is also a good place for pizza, sandwiches or Lebanese, and has some of the best reasonably -priced food in town. Near Marche Capitale, there is a street of sandwich shops that offer near-identical menus, the best of which is the Prince (which taxi drivers know by name).
Outside of Nouakchott, it is possible to find a hamburger in Atar. Otherwise, you are looking at local dishes: fish and rice (chebujin) in the south and rice and meat or couscous in the north. Hole in the wall restaurants can be found everywhere and serve plates from 200 to 500 UM. Mechui, or grilled sheep, is also delicious if a little more expensive. Look for carcasses hanging by the side of the road. Some fruit can be found in most regional capitals. Note that most restaurants outside of Nouakchott do not have very high sanitation standards in regards to food preparation. Since most small restaurants go under within a few years of opening, your best bet in trying to find one in a regional capital is to just ask locals for directions to whatever is nearby. Another alternative, in the absence of a restaurant, is paying a family to prepare food for you, which should be relatively inexpensive (no more than 1500 um), even if it takes a while (up to a couple hours to buy the food and prepare it).
Bottled water can be bought for 200 UM and is a good idea for anyone not accustomed to Africa. If none of this sounds good, keep in mind that boutiques everywhere stock bread, cookies and sodas if nothing else!
Tea is usually served after a meal, but it is not included with the meal at restaurants. If you are offered tea in someone's home, it is impolite to leave until at least the second (of three) glasses. The whole process takes about an hour.
ASSETS
· Strong tourism assets (750 km of unpolluted coastline, dunes, Banc d'Arguin, Park Diawling former Ksours classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO · Presence of local private operators with solid experience in tourism. · The political will of the government to develop the sector, with the adoption of the national strategy for tourism development, and capacity building program in the commercial sector. · The existence of a commercial code and a code of investment being improved to make it more attractive. · The diversity, richness and originality of tourist sites. · The existence of an air charter from France. · New resources available to develop the sector (recently oil exploitation).
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
· Construction or rehabilitation of hotels. · Construction of restaurants and leisure centers and clubs. · Exploitation of air traffic procedure for the disclosing of some tourist sites. · Development of travel agencies and improving the quality of services. · Construction of infrastructure for specialized training in various Tourism sectors. · Organizations of events and festivals, poetry competitions, and concerts. · Creating tourism tours combined with neighboring countries.
In general, the quality of most Mauritanian souvenirs is not what it could be. That said, you can find leather products, pipes, wooden bowls, tea pots and silver jewelry among other things. Fabric, however, is tie-dyed by hand and can be quite beautiful. Fabric will be sold as a mulafa (veil)--usually gauzy and one piece--or as material for a boubou, with two separate pieces for a skirt and top. Fabric is sold anywhere for anything from 1500 UM to 8000 UM, depending on the fabric quality and work involved.
· Strong tourism assets (750 km of unpolluted coastline, dunes, Banc d'Arguin, Park Diawling former Ksours classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO
