| Country |
Mauritania |
|
| Region |
Northern Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
1,030,700 |
| Area (sq mile) |
640,065 |
| Border |
Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara |
| Population |
3,205,060 |
| Nationality |
Mauritanian(s) |
| Ethnic |
mixed Maur/black 40%, Moor 30%, black 30% |
| Religion |
Muslim |
| Language |
Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof |
| Literacy |
51% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Nouakchott |
| Leader |
President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz (since August 5, 2009); Prime Minister Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf (since August 14, 2008) |
| Currency |
Ouguiya (MRO) |
| Independence Day |
Nov. 28, 1960 (from France) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Nov. 28, 1960) |
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