Country Reports
Mauritania
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Country name |
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
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Government type |
Military junta |
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Capital |
Nouakchott |
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Administrative divisions |
12 regions: Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh Ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza 1 capital district: Nouakchott |
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Independence Day |
28 November 1960 (from France) |
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National holiday |
28 November (1960) Independence Day |
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Area |
1.04 million sq km (398,000 sq miles) |
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Location |
Northern Africa. Bordering the North Atlantic Ocean |
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Land Borders |
Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara |
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Coastline |
754 km |
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Population |
3,3 million (UN, 2010) |
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Nationality |
Mauritanian(s) |
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Major languages |
Arabic (official), French, others |
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Ethnicity |
Moor/black mixed, Moor, black |
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Major religion |
Islam |
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Highest peak |
Kediet Ijill 915 m |
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Climate |
Desert; hot, dry and dusty |
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Time zone |
UTC 0 |
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Currency |
1 ouguiya (MRO) = 5 khoums |
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Telephone |
+222 |
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Internet domain |
.mr |
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GNI per capita |
US $2,400 (World Bank, 2011) |
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Natural resources |
Oil, fish, gold, diamonds, iron ore, copper, phosphate, gypsum (gypsum deposits not exploited) |
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Agriculture products |
Sheep, cattle, rice, corn, dates, millet, sorghum |
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Industries |
Oil, fish and fish products, iron ore, gold, copper |