Official name
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Capital
Nouakchott
Largest city
Nouakchott
Continent
Africa · Western Africa
Population
~4,900,000 (2023)
Area
1,030,700 km²
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
Drives on the
right
Internet TLD
.mr
Calling code
+222
Borders 4 countries
Algeria
Mali
Senegal
Western SaharaDid you know?
The Richat Structure, the 'Eye of the Sahara', is visible from space.
An iron-ore train here is among the world's longest.
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