Mauritania

	With its vast expanses of sand, framed by mountain ranges and exposed rock, northwestern Africa makes a pretty picture when viewed from above. This image was acquired by the Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA's Terra spacecraft.... ....read more
	While many worry about urban areas slowly engulfing nearby nature, once in a while the tables are turned. Such is the case in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. This city may be slowly obliterated by nature.... ....read more
	In western Mauritania, the Sahara Desert extends all the way to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. At this dramatic transition point lies the Banc d’Arguin National Park. The park encompasses shoreline dunes and small islands,.... ....read more