Mauritania
Formal Name:
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Local Name:
Mauritanie
Local Formal Name:
Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah
| United Nations | African Union | Arab League |
| Location: | Africa |
| Status: | UN Member Country |
| Capital City: | Nouakchott |
| Main Cities: | Nouadhibou, Kaédi |
| Population: | 2,270,000 |
| Area: | 1,025,520 km2 |
| Currency: | 1 Mauritanian ouguiya = 5 khoums |
| Languages: | French, Arabic |
| Religions: | Muslim |
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Flag Drawings © Graham Bartram, portions © The Flag Institute & Mario Fabretto