Mauritania

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Republique Islamique de Mauritanie
Al-Jumhuriyah al-Islamiyah al-Muritaniyah
الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية

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National motto: Honneur, Fraternite, 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  - 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

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

Table of contents

1 History 2 Politics 3 Regions 4 Geography 5 Economy 6 Demographics 7 Culture 8 Miscellaneous topics

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

• Music 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.