Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and a few kilometers from the dunes of the Sahara, Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, has experienced a very strong expansion. Modern, this mushrooming city was built on a quasi-desert area. And even if it is not the economic capital of the country, it holds some treasures not to be missed. Here are 5 things to do in Nouakchott. Bathed by the Atlantic Ocean and a few kilometers from the dunes of the Sahara, Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, has experienced a very strong expansion. Modern, this mushrooming city was built on a quasi-desert area. And even if it is not the economic capital of the country, it holds some treasures not to be missed. Here are 5 things to do in Nouakchott.