Mauritania Facts and Figures


Location of mauritania
Location of mauritania

Mauritania flag
Flag of Mauritania

Mauritania map
Map of Mauritania


Meaning of Country's name

Latin for "land of the Moors". Misnamed after the classical Mauretania in northern Morocco, itself named after the Berber Mauri or Moor tribe

Capital

Nouakchott

Largest Cities

Nouakchott, Noudhibou, Chinguetti, Barkewol

Population

3,291,000 (2009 est)

Country Code

222

Internet Country Code

.mr

Area

397,954 sq mi (1,030,700 km sq)

Area-Comparative

Slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico

Bordering Countries

Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara, Morocco

Date of Founding (Current State)

November 28,1960

Type of Government

Islamic Republic

Languages Spoken

French, Arabic, Fulfulde, Tamashek, Soninke, Wolof

Religions Practiced

Islam (99%)

GDP per Capita

$2,037 (2009 est) (USD)

Latest GDP Growth Rate

1.5% (2009 est)

Top Exports

Ores, Mineral Fuels, Oil, Fish, Precious Stones

National Holidays

New Year's Day – January 1, Mouloud (Prophet's Birthday) – February 26, Labor Day – May 1, African Liberation Day (Anniversary of the OAU's Foundation) – May 25, Armed Forces' Day – July 10, Korite (End of Ramadan) – Sept 11, Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice) – November 17, Independence Day – November 28, Islamic New Year – December 7

Money Currency

Ouguiya (MRO)

National Sports Teams

Mauritania National Basketball Team, Mauritania National Football Team, Mauritania National Rugby Union Team

Random Fact

Two-thirds of Mauritania is desert and the desert is expanding southwards every year




NEWS FROM Mauritania

Tuesday, 05-07-13, 11:52
[Magharebia]Journalists in Mauritania and Tunisia commemorated World Press Freedom Day on Friday (May 3rd) under very different circumstances.

Monday, 05-06-13, 9:35
[Magharebia]Nouakchott -Young European and Mauritanian musicians plan to hold a joint concert next Thursday (May 9th) to promote cross-cultural dialogue and peaceful co-existence. The "Europe Day" event is being sponsored by the EU delegation, the Spanish and German embassies, as well as the French Institute in Nouakchott.




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