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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

Maghreb Journalists Mark World Press Freedom Day

[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

Musicians Promote Co-Existence

[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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