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The flag of Mauritania has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.

Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Western AfricaMRMRT

Population

4.65M

Capital

Nouakchott

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Mauritania
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Region
Western Africa
Population
4.65M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
MR
Alpha-3 Code
MRT
Olympic Code
478
Area
1,030,700 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC

Languages

Arabic

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • UM - Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)

International Associations

Arab League (AL)

Bordering Countries

AlgeriaMaliSenegalWestern Sahara

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -16.00°, 18.09°

Mauritania is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Mauritania

The capital city, Nouakchott, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Arabic.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.