Mauritania

Despite being an Islamic country there are a few fun bars in the capital. Drinking can be expensive, with a beer costing up to $US6. There is a nightclub inside the French Embassy compound. For the non-French, try the Salamander or the trashy but open late Club VIP. Next door to VIP is the Casablanca, a more low-key bar with live music on the weekends.Note that it is illegal to import alcohol!