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What Country Was Nouakchott In?

Nouakchott (Mauritania) lies within 5 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Mali, from 1492 to 1599. The earliest state recorded here is Saharan Nomadic Tribes (AD 700).

Who ruled Nouakchott?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 101 BCSaharan pastoral nomads
100 BC – AD 699Unclaimed / no data
AD 700 – AD 799Saharan Nomadic Tribes
AD 800 – AD 899Unclaimed / no data
AD 900 – AD 999Berbers
1000 – 1099Unclaimed / no data
1100 – 1199Almoravid dynasty
1200 – 1299Berber Tribes
1300 – 1491Unclaimed / no data
1492 – 1599Mali
1600 – 1913Unclaimed / no data
1914 – 1944French West Africa
1945 – todayMauritania
Map showing Nouakchott in 1500Nouakchott
Border map for 1500. See the world in 1500.

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