El Mina (El Mina)
El Mina is a suburb of Nouakchott and urban commune in western Mauritania. It has a population of 95,011.
El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves. The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.
Hundreds of women work in the brothels of El Mina. Many are foreign, including from Senegal and Nigeria. Although prostitution is illegal in Mauritania, there is little enforcement of the law. Sex worker report police corruption and harassment.
El Mina has a bad reputation in Mauritania. It is considered one of the poorest parts of the city and is known for its prostitution. It is mainly inhabited by the descendants of slaves. The UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance visited El Mina in 2008.
Hundreds of women work in the brothels of El Mina. Many are foreign, including from Senegal and Nigeria. Although prostitution is illegal in Mauritania, there is little enforcement of the law. Sex worker report police corruption and harassment.
Map - El Mina (El Mina)
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Country - Mauritania
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The country's name derives from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania, located in North Africa within the ancient Maghreb. Berbers occupied what is now Mauritania beginning in the third century AD. Arabs under the Umayyad Caliphate conquered the area in the late seventh century, bringing Islam, Arab culture, and the Arabic language. In the early 20th century, Mauritania was colonized by France as part of French West Africa. It achieved independence in 1960, but has since experienced recurrent coups and periods of military dictatorship. The most recent coup, in 2008, was led by General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who won subsequent presidential elections in 2009 and 2014. He was succeeded by Mohamed Ould Ghazouani following the 2019 elections, which were considered Mauritania's first peaceful transition of power since independence.
Currency / Language
ISO | Language |
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AR | Arabic language |
FR | French language |
WO | Wolof language |