Mauritania: Ancient manuscripts attract tourists to historic desert city

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Ancient manuscripts, some dating back to the eleventh century are luring tourists back to the ancient oasis city of Chinguetti in Mauritania.
Threatened by terrorism and hit by the pandemic, the North West African nation is looking to its priceless collection of literature to revive old collection.

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Culture, G5 Sahel, Sahara
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