Nouakchott, city, western Mauritania, capital of the country, near the Atlantic Ocean. It is Mauritania's main administrative and economic center and is served by an international airport and a nearby seaport. The National School of Administration (1966), the National Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (1961), the National Library, and the National Archives are here. The community grew after being selected as the site of the national capital in 1957, three years before Mauritania achieved full independence. Population (1992 estimate) 550,000.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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