Nouakchott

[nwahk-shot]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Mauritania, on the W coast.

Nouakchott

/ nwakʃɔt /

noun

1. the capital of Mauritania, near the Atlantic coast: replaced St Louis as capital in 1957; situated on important caravan routes. Pop: 559 000 (2002 est)

Example Sentences

The trio are seen on the rooftops of Nouakchott's sand-coloured buildings and in restaurants around the city - a luxury other migrants couldn't afford.

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The incident took place near the capital city of Nouakchott, where a rescue operation is still underway to recover people.

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He had been on trial in the capital, Nouakchott, since January, alongside 10 other prominent figures, including two former prime ministers and former ministers who served in his administration.

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Vanuatu, in the south-central Pacific; Nacala, Mozambique; and Nouakchott, Mauritania, are also potential Chinese navy bases.

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Earlier this week, the four inmates escaped the central prison in Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, during a breakout in which two soldiers were killed by gunfire, according to the interior ministry.

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