Mauritania

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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

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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 \n  - Total (2000) \n  - Density	Ranked 132nd\n 2,667,859 \n 2.6/km²
GDP (PPP) \n  - Total (Year) \n  - GDP/head	Ranked 148th\n $4,891 billion \n $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

Table of contents

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

History

\nMain article: History of Mauritania

Politics

\nMain article: Politics of Mauritania

Regions

\nMain article: Regions of Mauritania

Geography

\nMain article: Geography of Mauritania

Economy

\nMain article: Economy of Mauritania

Demographics

\nMain article: Demographics of Mauritania

Culture

\nMain article: Culture of Mauritania

• Music of Mauritania

Miscellaneous topics

• Communications in Mauritania\n* Transportation in Mauritania\n* Military of Mauritania\n* List of cities in Mauritania

From the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.
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