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Geography of Mauritania Geography of Mauritania
Mauritanian Highlands Mauritanian Highlands
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Mauritanian Highlands

Mauritanian Highlands
Sandstone mesas rising to 3,000 m (9,840 ft) run through the center of Mauritania, from the northern frontier to the Sénégal Valley. Because rainfall is scarce, settlement is restricted to oases, where springs emerge at the foot of surrounding escarpments.
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