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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