Statistics for Country Quiz: Mauritania 🇲🇷

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
From 1850-1960s, this European country ruled Mauritania	France	88%
Bordering Countries	Algeria	75%
Language	Arabic	75%
Bordering Oceans	Atlantic ocean	75%
Climate	Dry / Arid	75%
Main Religion	Islam	75%
	Mali	75%
Nationality	Mauritanian	75%
	Morocco	75%
Capital	Nouakchott	75%
Between 1989-91, Mauritania and this neighbouring country clash over natural resources and claim over their shared famous river	Senegal	75%
	Senegal	75%
In 1976, along with Morocco, Mauritania would annex this territory and maintain joint rule until 1979	Western Sahara	75%
Independence	1960	63%
Time zones	1 (UTC)	63%
National Sport	Football	63%
Type of Government	Presidential	63%
Main Economic Sector	Primary / Agriculture	63%
State-Condition	Republic	63%
Second-Largest City	Nouadhibou	38%
	Unitary	38%
National Animal	African Wild Cat	25%
Shortly after the authoritarian regime was overthrown, the country would be ruled through ________ rule for more than 20 years to come	Military	25%
Main River	Senegal river	25%
National Dish	Thieboudienne	25%
In 1964, the French would help install this puppet leader, who would go on and make Mauritania an authoritarian regime for years to come	Moktar Ould Daddah	13%
Founding Father	Moktar Ould Daddah	13%
Currency	Ouquia	13%
Between the 7-13th century, modern-day Mauritania was part of the Ghana empire, or otherwise known as...	Wagadou	13%