MAURITANIA

Mauritania

Mauritania local population is composed of three main ethnicities:

  • Bidhan (53%) or white Moors
  • Haratin (30%) or black moors
  • West Africans (17%)

The remaining 13% of the population largely consists of various ethnic groups of West African descent. Among these are the Halpulaar (Tukulor, Fulbe), Soninke, Bambara and Wolof.

Other Tribes


Bambara

Mande

Reguibat