Tiris Zemmour (Arabic: ولاية تيرس زمور) is the northern-most region of Mauritania. Its capital is Zouérate. Other major cities/towns include F'dérik and Bir Moghrein. The region borders Algeria to the north-east, Mali to east, the Mauritanian region of Adrar to the south and Western Sahara to west and north-west. Image File history File links Map of Mauritania showing Tiris Zemmour region. ... Arabic (العربية) is a Semitic language, closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. ... Mauritania is divided into 12 regions (capitals in parentheses): Adrar (Atar) Assaba (Kiffa) Brakna (Aleg) Dakhlet Nouadhibou (Nouadhibou) Gorgol (Kaédi) Guidimaka (Sélibaby) Hodh Ech Chargui (Néma) Hodh El Gharbi (Aioun el Atrouss) Inchiri (Akjoujt) Tagant (Tidjikdja) Tiris Zemmour (Zouérate) Trarza (Rosso) The national capital, Nouakchott, comprises... Zouérat (Arabic: الزويرات) is the largest town in northern Mauritania and is the capital of Tiris Zemmour. ... Adrar (Arabic: ولاية آدرار) is a large region in Mauritania, named for the Adrar Plateau. ...