Mauritania: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Mauritania

Mauritania is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott. It covers about 1,030,700 km² (397,955 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Mauritania at a glance

Official name
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Capital
Nouakchott
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
1,030,700 km² (397,955 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (UM)
People
Mauritanian
Calling code
+222
Internet domain
.mr
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.

Mauritania is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Mauritania uses the Mauritanian ouguiya (UM).

The official language of Mauritania is Arabic.

Mauritania borders Algeria, Mali, Senegal and Western Sahara.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).