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For those drawn to adventure travel, the legends of the Iron Ore Train may call out. Yet, beyond the hype and excitement, ...

The "Eye of the Sahara" — also known as the "Eye of Africa" or the Richat structure — is a giant rock dome, carved with concentric rings, that looks like a giant bullseye when seen from above.

Deserts, including the Sahara, are expanding at unprecedented ... in towns like Chinguetti. Mauritania's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Agriculture as well as European-funded NGOs have ...

Mauritania's Iron Ore Train stretches across the Sahara Desert, offering an adventurous yet difficult 18-hour journey. With ...

Chinguetti, Mauritania is home to some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic texts and manuscripts. It could soon be swallowed by the sand.

In the heart of the Sahara Desert lies a marvel of human resilience, the Iron Ore Train of Mauritania, one of the longest trains in the world. Stretching over 2.5 kilometers, this steel leviathan ...

The long-standing conflict over Western Sahara—a resource-rich but sparsely populated desert region—traces its origins to the ...

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From Mauritania, they risk hundreds of kilometers of sea and howling winds to reach Spain's Canary Islands. The route puts new strain on this port city of 177,000 people at the edge of the Sahara.

From Mauritania, they risk hundreds of miles of sea and howling winds to reach Spain’s Canary Islands. The route puts new strain on this port city of 177,000 people at the edge of the Sahara.