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Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa. Its coast faces the Atlantic Ocean, between Western Sahara on the north and Senegal on the south.
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National motto: Honneur, Fraternité, Justice (Honor, Fraternity, Justice) | |||||
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
- Density | Ranked 132nd
2.6/km² | ||||
GDP (PPP)
- GDP/head | Ranked 148th
$1,700 | ||||
Currency | Ouguiya | ||||
Time zone | UTC | ||||
Independence | 28 November, 1960, from France | ||||
National anthem | National Anthem of Mauritania | ||||
Internet TLD | .MR | ||||
Calling Code | 222 |
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
- Communications in Mauritania
- Transportation in Mauritania
- Military of Mauritania
- List of cities in Mauritania
From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.
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