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The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in northwest Africa. Its coast faces the Atlantic Ocean, between Western Sahara on the north and Senegal on the south. It should not be confused with the ancient country of Mauretania. Mauritania and Madagascar are the only countries not to use a decimal currency. The capital and largest city is Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast.
الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية
Al-Jumhuriyah al-Islamiyah al-Muritaniyah
République Islamique de Mauritanie
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Flag of Mauritania
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National motto: Honneur, Fraternité, Justice
(Honor, Fraternity, Justice) |
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| Official language | Arabic (official), Wolof (national), French, Hasaniya, Pular (national), Soninke (national) |
| Capital | Nouakchott |
| Capital's coordinates | 18°09' N, 15°58' W |
| 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 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
From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.
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Example Usage of Mauritania |
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MyMarrakesh: Just got asked to run a large international development program with 200 staff in Mauritania. Ummm... What? |
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CapreeK: I just learned about Caravane, a cheese made from camel's milk that is collected by a thousand nomadic herdsmen in the country of Mauritania |
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RFKA: @a_vinagre Nossa república é uma sucessão de desgraças, meu amigo.Que tendência?A mauritânia só aboliu em 1973 e ninguém nunca impediu. |
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