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Embassy of Mauritania, Washington, D.C.

Coordinates: 38°54′55.58″N 77°2′51.88″W / 38.9154389°N 77.0477444°W / 38.9154389; -77.0477444
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Embassy of Mauritania
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LocationWashington, D.C.
Address2129 Leroy Place, N.W.
Coordinates38°54′55.58″N 77°2′51.88″W / 38.9154389°N 77.0477444°W / 38.9154389; -77.0477444
AmbassadorCissé Cheikh Boide
Websitehttps://mauritaniaembassyus.org

The Embassy of Mauritania in Washington, D.C. is the Islamic Republic of Mauritania's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at 2129 Leroy Place N.W. in Washington, D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood.[1]

The Ambassador is Cissé Cheikh Boide.[2]

Building

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Built in 1914 as a private residence, the Georgian Revival-style building is designated as a contributing property to the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Previous occupants include Joseph W. Folk, Charles Cheney Hyde, Frederik Wachmeister, the Embassy of Hungary, the Embassy of Libya, the Polish Trade Mission, and the Embassy of Jamaica.

References

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  1. ^ "Embassy.org: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Mauritania". 17 March 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
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