Mauritania is a big country in northwest Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Senegal, Western Sahara, Algeria, and Mali. Mauritania is mostly covered by the Sahara Desert. It has a population of 3 million people. 34% of these people are "Bidan", or the white moors, 26% "Lehratin" or the black moors and another 40% are black African. 99.84% of all these people are Muslims. It's government is a Military Junta which is led by Islamic law. Mauritania has a short and interesting history, rich cultures, and some unique traditions.