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Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania
الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية (Arabic)
al-Jumhūrīyah al-Islāmīyah al-Mūrītānīyah
Flag of Mauritania
Seal of Mauritania
Flag Seal
Motto: شرف إخاء عدل (Arabic)
"Honor, Fraternity, Justice"
Anthem: نشيد وطني موريتاني
"National anthem of Mauritania"
Location of  Mauritania  (green)in Africa  (dark grey)
Location of  Mauritania  (green)

in Africa  (dark grey)

Capital
and largest city
Nouakchott
18°09′N 15°58′W / 18.150°N 15.967°W / 18.150; -15.967
Official languages Arabica
Recognised national languages
Other languages French
Zenaga Berber
Religion Islam
Demonym Mauritanian
Government Unitary semi-presidential republicb
• President
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Yahya Ould Hademine
Legislature Parliament
Senate
National Assembly
Independence
• from France
28 November 1960
12 July 1991
Area
• Total
1,030,000 km2 (400,000 sq mi) (29th)
• Water (%)
0.03
Population
• 2015 estimate
4,067,564
• 2013 census
3,537,368
• Density
3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)
GDP (PPP) 2016 estimate
• Total
$16.710 billion (134th)
• Per capita
$4,404 (140th)
GDP (nominal) 2016 estimate
• Total
$4.718 billion (154th)
• Per capita
$1,243 (149th)
Gini (2008) 40.5
medium
HDI (2014) Increase 0.506
low · 156th
Currency Ouguiya (MRO)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
Drives on the right
Calling code +222
ISO 3166 code MR
Internet TLD .mr
  1. According to Article 6 of the Constitution: "The national languages are Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, and Wolof; the official language is Arabic."
  2. Not recognized internationally (see main article).

Coordinates: 20°N 12°W / 20°N 12°W / 20; -12

in Africa  (dark grey)

Mauritania Listeni/mɔːrɪˈtniə/ (Arabic: موريتانيا‎‎ Mūrītānyā; Berber: Muritanya or Agawej; Wolof: Gànnaar; Soninke: Murutaane; Pulaar: Moritani; French: Mauritanie), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in the Maghreb region of western Africa. It is the eleventh largest country in Africa and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Morocco and the remnants of Western Sahara in the north, Algeria in the northeast, Mali in the east and southeast, and Senegal in the southwest.


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