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• MauritaniaSHORT INFORMATION
• Overview• Geography
• Water source
• Climate
• Capital
• Administrative structure
• Language and population
• Political structure
• Monetary unit
• Religion
• Medicine (health)
• Education
HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
• Christmas• New Year
• Easter
• Other holidays
• Wedding
• Cultural features
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
• National cuisine• Alcoholic beverages
• Coffee and Tea
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• Important Addresses• What should I see?
• Hotels
• Restaurants
Overview of Mauritania
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Mauritania is a country in North Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by The Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest.
Area
Total 1,030,700 km2 (29th)
Water (%) 0.03
Population
2010 estimate 3,291,000 (135th)
Density 3.2/km2 (221st)
8.2/sq mi
Currency: Ouguiya (MRO)
Time zone
(UTC+0)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+0)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .mr
Calling code: 222
Officially name: The Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Capital: Nouakchott
Largest city: Nouakchott
Official language: Arabic
Government: Islamic republic
Capital: Nouakchott
Largest city: Nouakchott
Official language: Arabic
Government: Islamic republic
Mauritania is a country in North Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, by The Western Sahara in the north, by Algeria in the northeast, by Mali in the east and southeast, and by Senegal in the southwest.
Area
Total 1,030,700 km2 (29th)
Water (%) 0.03
Population
2010 estimate 3,291,000 (135th)
Density 3.2/km2 (221st)
8.2/sq mi
Currency: Ouguiya (MRO)
Time zone
(UTC+0)
Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+0)
Drives on the right
Internet TLD: .mr
Calling code: 222
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