What is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in Nouakchott since the 1970s?
Job opportunities
Urbanization
Environmental conditions
Political stability
Answer
The rapid population growth in Nouakchott since the 1970s is primarily due to environmental conditions in rural areas. Drought and increasing desertification have forced many Mauritanians to move to the city in search of better living conditions.
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