10 Facts About Nouakchott

Nouakchott was a mid-sized village of little importance until 1958 when it was chosen as the capital of the nascent nation of Mauritania.

Nouakchott was a large, fortified fishing village in pre-colonial times and under French rule.

The area of present-day Nouakchott was chosen by Moktar Ould Daddah, the first President of Mauritania, and his advisors.

Nouakchott was planned with the expectation that commerce and other economic activities would not take place in the city.

Nouakchott is largely flat and only a few meters above sea level.

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Nouakchott is built around a large tree-lined street, Avenue Gamal Abdel Nasser, which runs northeast through the city centre from the airport.

Nouakchott is divided into three administrative regions led by governors appointed by the central government, each of which contains three departments :.

Nouakchott has a Chinese-built deepwater port that opened in 1986.

Attractions in Nouakchott include the National Museum of Mauritania, the National Library and the National Archives.

Nouakchott is a principal selling place of native Saharan meteorites.