The Sahara, old caravan towns and the iron-ore train.
For living7/100
For travel7/100
Key facts
Average net salary$200 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$50 /day
Safety4/10
ClimateDesert
Avg summer temperature+35 °C
Avg winter temperature+21 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy68.7
Population5,315,065
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 53 countries
Places worth seeing
- Nouakchott fish market: Hundreds of boats returning at dusk.
- Old Chinguetti: A Saharan town of medieval manuscript libraries, a UNESCO site.
- Banc d’Arguin National Park: Millions of migratory birds where desert meets ocean.
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