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Mauritania became a French protectorate in 1903 and a colony in 1920. It achieved full independence on 28 Nov. 1960. Mauritania became a one-party state in 1964.
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Belvaud, C, La Mauritanie. Paris, 1992
National Statistical Office: Office National de la Statistique, BP240, Nouakchott.
Website (French only): http://www.ons.mr
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Turner, B. (2009). Mauritania. In: Turner, B. (eds) The Statesman’s Yearbook 2010. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-58632-5_220
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