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🇲🇷 Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania · Western Africa

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Key facts

CapitalNouakchott
Population4.4 million
Area1,030,700 km² (397,955 mi²)
Official language(s)Arabic
CurrencyMauritanian ouguiya (UM)
RegionAfrica
SubregionWestern Africa
ContinentAfrica
DemonymMauritanian
Calling code+222
Time zoneAfrica/Nouakchott

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