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République Islamique de Mauritanie
Al-Jumhuriyah al-Islamiyah al-Muritaniyah

الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية
Flag of Mauritania File:Maurarms22.PNG
(In Detail) (Full size)
National motto: Honneur, Fraternité, Justice
(Honor, Fraternity, Justice)
Location of Mauritania
Official language Arabic (official), Wolof (official), French, Hasaniya, Pular, Soninke
Capital Nouakchott
Capital's coordinates 18°09' N, 15°58' E
Largest City Nouakchott
President Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya
Prime Minister Sghair Ould M'Bareck
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 28th
1,030,700 km²
Negligible
Population


 - Total (2000)


 - Density
Ranked 132nd


2,667,859


2.6/km²
GDP (PPP)


 - Total (Year)


 - GDP/head
Ranked 148th


$4,891 billion


$1,700
Currency Ouguiya
Time zone UTC
Independence 28 November, 1960, from France
National anthem National Anthem of Mauritania
Internet TLD .MR
Calling Code222

Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa. Its coast faces the Atlantic Ocean, between Morocco on the north and Senegal on the south.

History

Main article: History of Mauritania

Politics

Main article: Politics of Mauritania

Regions

Main article: Regions of Mauritania

Geography

Main article: Geography of Mauritania

Economy

Main article: Economy of Mauritania

Demographics

Main article: Demographics of Mauritania

Culture

Main article: Culture of Mauritania

Miscellaneous topics

From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.

Map of Mauritania

Countries and territories of North Africa
Sovereign states
Partially recognized state
Territories
Morocco/SADRWestern Sahara
Spain
Portugal
Sudan/Egypt
Sudan/South Sudan
Italy
Libya/Chad
Morocco/Spain
Entirely claimed by both Morocco and the SADR. Spanish exclaves claimed by Morocco. Portuguese archipelago claimed by Spain. Disputed between Egypt and the Sudan. Unclaimed territory located between Egypt and the Sudan. Disputed between South Sudan and the Sudan. Part of Chad, formerly claimed by Libya. Disputed between Morocco and Spain