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== French Colonization (1904-1960) == | == French Colonization (1904-1960) == | ||
The French established Mauritania as a colonial territory in 1904. Mauritania became a part of French West Africa in 1920. In 1960, the country gained its independence from France.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Colonial Mauritania," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Mauritania, accessed 22 July 2019.</ref> | The French established Mauritania as a colonial territory in 1904. Mauritania became a part of French West Africa in 1920. In 1960, the country gained its independence from France.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Colonial Mauritania," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_Mauritania, accessed 22 July 2019.</ref> | ||
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