Islamic Republic of Mauritania الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية (Arabic)al-Jumhūrīyah al-Islāmīyah al-MūrītānīyahRépublique islamique de Mauritanie (French) |
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Motto: شرف، إخاء، عدل (Arabic)
"Honor, Fraternity, Justice" |
Anthem: النشيد الوطني الموريتاني
(English: "Country of the Proud, Guiding Noblemen") |
 Location of Mauritania (dark green) in western Africa |
| Capital and largest city | Nouakchott
18°09′N15°58′W / 18.150°N 15.967°W / 18.150; -15.967 |
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| Official languages | Arabic |
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Recognised languages | French |
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| Religion | Islam |
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| Demonym(s) | Mauritanian |
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| Government | Unitarysemi-presidentialIslamic republic |
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| Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
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| Mohammed Ould Bilal |
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| Cheikh Ahmed Baye[2] |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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• Republic established | 28 November 1958 |
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| 28 November 1960 |
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• Current constitution | 12 July 1991 |
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• Total | 1,030,000 km2 (400,000 sq mi)[3] (28th) |
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• Water (%) | 0.03 |
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• 2018 estimate | 4,403,313[4][5] |
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• 2013 census | 3,537,368[3] |
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• Density | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2018 estimate |
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• Total | $18.117 billion[6] (134th) |
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• Per capita | $4,563[6] (140th) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2018 estimate |
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• Total | $5.200 billion[6] (154th) |
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• Per capita | $1,309[6] (149th) |
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| Gini (2014) |  32.6[7]
medium |
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| HDI (2019) |  0.546[8]
low · 157th |
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| Currency | Ouguiya (MRU) |
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| Time zone | UTC (GMT) |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +222 |
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| ISO 3166 code | MR |
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| Internet TLD | .mr |
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- According to Article 6 of the Constitution: "The national languages are Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, and Wolof; the official language is Arabic."
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