Classroom lesson · The Iron-Ore Train · 🇲🇷 Mauritania
One of the world's longest trains — crossing the Sahara
From the Mauritania country briefing - opens for a class to learn together or a teacher to walk through.
Lesson being written · The Iron-Ore Train
One of the world's longest trains — crossing the Sahara
We’re writing a full classroom-ready lesson on this - what it is, why it matters, fun facts, and discussion prompts for your class. It’ll appear here soon.
In the meantime, you can use the headline above as a starting point with your class.
More about Mauritania
Other things that make Mauritania special
Eye of the Sahara
Giant rings carved into the desert — visible from space
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Sahara Desert Dunes
The world's largest hot desert — mostly in Mauritania
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Adrar Plateau
Ancient cliffs, hidden oases, and camel caravans
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Chinguetti Ancient Library Town
A UNESCO desert city filled with ancient manuscripts
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