| General information Mauritania |
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| Country: |
Mauritania |
| Top-level domain (ccTLD): |
mr
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| Population: |
3.270.065 |
| Language: |
Arabic |
| Currency: |
Ouguiya (MRO) |
| Telephone: |
+222 |
| Area: |
1.025.520 km2 |
| Flag: |
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| Flag explanation: |
The national flag of Mauritania was adopted on April 1, 1959. The colors of green and gold are considered Pan-African colors. Green is also to symbolize Islam, and the gold for the sands of the Sahara desert. The crescent and star are symbols of Islam, which is the major religion in the nation. |
| Located: |
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| Continent: |
Africa |
Mauritania, officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, is a country in North-West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, by Senegal on the southwest, by Mali on the east and southeast, by Algeria on the northeast, and by Western Sahara on the northwest (most of which is occupied by Morocco). It is named after the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania. The capital and largest city is Nouakchott, located on the Atlantic coast. |
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