Mauritania-presidential-palace-Le-Palais-Présidentiel-Nouakchott

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, located in Nouakchott. It is located in the centre of the city and is by far the most prominent landmark in the city, set in extensive gardens and grounds. It lies just to the northwest of the

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, adjacent to the US embassy. To the south is the headquarters of the

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. It was built with assistance from

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