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History of Mauritania — The history of Mauritania dates back to the 3rd century. Mauritania is named after the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania.Pre colonizationThe Sahara has linked rather than divided the peoples who inhabit it and has served as an avenue for… … Wikipedia
History of Mauritania (1991-present) — 1991 2000Opposition parties were legalized and a new constitution approved in 1991 which put an end to formal military rule. However, Ould Taya s election wins were dismissed as fraudulent by both opposition groups and external observers. In 1998 … Wikipedia
Mintata Mint Hedeid — is a Mauritanian politician. She was the Secretary of State for Women s Affairs of Mauritania from 2000 until 2003.[1] She was detained during the failed military coup attempt in July 2003, along with other Mauritanian politicians like head of… … Wikipedia
