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Population

~4.6M

Capital

Nouakchott

Currency

Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)

Calling Code

+222

Male vs. Female

2.4M

Male (52.42%)

2.2M

Female (47.58%)

Geography

Region

Africa

Subregion

Western Africa

Timezones

UTC

Area (km2)

1030700

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Mauritania

The flag of Mauritania has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.

Language(s)

Arabic

Independent

Yes

Travel Type

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