Islamic Republic of Mauritania

This article is about the specific polity Islamic Republic of Mauritania and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this polity you can find it here: All Statistics

Establishment

• November 1960: Mauritania became independent from France in 1960 through the Franco-Mauritanian agreements. This marked the end of colonial rule in the region and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation