Choum
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Choum is a town in northern Mauritania, lying in the Adrar Region. The town grew from its position on trans-Saharan trading routes. It declined with the trade, and in 1977 was attacked by French troops as a suspected Polisario base. Fortifications from the period survive around the town.
Choum is now a stop on the Mauritania Railway from Nouadhibou to Zouerat and a transport interchange for access to the Adrar Plateau and Nouakchott. Choum has a population of around 5,000 people.
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