'Surrounded by an ocean of sand': Desertification pushes ancient city to the brink of oblivion
Chinguetti, Mauritania is home to some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic texts and manuscripts. It could soon be swallowed by ...
Encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania's homes, history
Chinguetti is one of four UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mauritania, a West African nation where only 0.5% of land is ...