Northwestern Africa

On the 28th Day of November in 1960. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania gained its independence from France. It is a Northwestern Country with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, and Sahara Desert – more than 80 percent of the land mass is desert. Thereby, forcing majority of the human population to reside in the cooler southern part of the nation. The weather can be very hot, although night time temperatures can dip below 7…