Mauritania

Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania by the beginning of the 3rd century AD.

Groups of Arab tribes migrated to Mauritania in the late 7th century, bringing Islam and Arabic culture.

Mauritania was colonized by France as part of French West Africa in the early 20th century.

Mauritania achieved independence from France in 1960.

A coup led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz marked a significant political shift in Mauritania.

General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz won the presidential elections following the 2008 coup.

General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was re-elected in the presidential election of 2014.

General Mohamed Ould Ghazouani succeeded Aziz in a peaceful transition after the 2019 elections.