Mauritania
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Mauritania. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAziz, Couscous, Crustacean, Dakar Rally, Dates,
Eye Of Africa, Football, French, Gypsum, Iron Ore,
Long Train, Malnutrition, Mint Tea, Moors, Race Riot,
Sahara, Slavery, Terrorism, Arabic, Shipwreck associated with Mauritania. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Mauritania
- Mauritania operates one of the world's longest trains. It is nearly 2 miles long and hauls iron ore across the desert from mines to the coast.
- Over 90% of Mauritania's land is covered by the Sahara Desert, impacting communities through encroaching sands, water scarcity, and economic hardship, though projects like tree planting aim to create green barriers.
- Mauritania was the last nation to formally abolish slavery in 1981. But the practice of descent-based chattel slavery remains deeply entrenched due to economic, social, and legal barriers.
- Mauritania is home to the Richat Structure, a massive circular geological formation in the Sahara that's about 30 miles wide and visible from space. It is often called the "Eye of the Sahara."
- In Mauritania, mint tea is prepared in a symbolic three-round ritual which symbolizes three stages of life: bitter as initial struggles, sweet like intense love, and mild as acceptance of death.
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