Mauritania Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
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.
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| National motto: Honneur, Fraternité, Justice (Honor, Fraternity, Justice) | |||||
| 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 | ||||
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2 Politics 3 Regions 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics |
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Main article: History of MauritaniaPolitics
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Main article: Demographics of MauritaniaCulture
Main article: Culture of MauritaniaMiscellaneous topics
From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.