{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/mauritania/nouakchott","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:07:30.886Z","place":{"city":"Nouakchott","country":"Mauritania","countryCode":"MR","lat":18.08581,"lon":-15.9785},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":81,"label":"Mixed","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel comfortable in central neighborhoods but remain vigilant about petty theft and scams","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":68,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":78,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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