The Sahara Desert, ancient caravan towns, and Ban d'Arguin National Park offer desert tours, archaeology, and seafood cuisine.
01.01 New Year
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 28.11, Independence Day
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
117 police
118, fire department
101, emergency medical care
– Mohamed Ould Daddah, President
– Mustapha Ould Saleh, politician
– Ahmed Ould Dada, politician
- drinking alcohol in public places
- photographing women without permission
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– export of fish and octopuses without a license
- participation of foreigners in rallies
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered tea.
– Respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Mauritania, camels are the best taxis! / fi mauritania al-jamal afdal taxi
It is customary to discuss:
– Islamic traditions
– National cuisine (fish, rice)
– Nature and deserts
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Slavery and social problems
– Women's rights
– Religious differences
– ride camels
– hike in the deserts
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars
The Sahara Desert, ancient caravan towns, and Ban d'Arguin National Park offer desert tours, archaeology, and seafood cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
May 01.05, Labor Day
July 28.11, Independence Day
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha (lunar calendar)
117 police
118, fire department
101, emergency medical care
– Mohamed Ould Daddah, President
– Mustapha Ould Saleh, politician
– Ahmed Ould Dada, politician
- drinking alcohol in public places
- photographing women without permission
- visiting mosques wearing shoes
– export of fish and octopuses without a license
- participation of foreigners in rallies
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– It is obligatory to take off shoes in mosques and religious places.
– It is important to avoid public displays of affection.
– Guests are always offered tea.
– Respect for elders is expressed in special forms of address
– greeting / مرحبا / marhaban
– gratitude / شكرا / shukran
– please / من فضلك / min fadlik
– excuse me / عفوا / afwan
– Where is the bus…? / أين الحافلة؟ / ayna al-hafila
– How much is the ticket? / بكم التذكرة؟ / bikam al-tathkira
– pharmacy / صيدلية / saydaliya
– I need a doctor / أحتاج إلى طبيب / ahtaj ila tabib
– I need help / أحتاج إلى مساعدة / ahtaj ila musa'ada
– call the police / اتصل بالشرطة / ittasel bil-shurta
– call an ambulance / اتصل بالإسعاف / ittasel bil-is'af
– very tasty! / لذيذ جدا! / ladhidh jiddan
– bill please / الحساب، من فضلك / al-hisab min fadlik
– toast / في صحتك! (To your health!) / fi sihhatik
– joke / In Mauritania, camels are the best taxis! / fi mauritania al-jamal afdal taxi
It is customary to discuss:
– Islamic traditions
– National cuisine (fish, rice)
– Nature and deserts
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
– Slavery and social problems
– Women's rights
– Religious differences
– ride camels
– hike in the deserts
– visit mosques
– stroll through the bazaars