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West Africa
Mauritania
/mauritaniaIslamic Republic of Mauritania (MTN)
ISO MRT
IOC MTN +222
Capital: Nouakchott
4,927,532Population
1,030,700Surface area (km²)
4.8Inhabitants per km²
$10.9BGDP (current US$)
$2,110GDP per capita
60.6%Urban population
Position in Africa
West Africa
Mauritania
21.01°, -10.94°
Country facts
- Official name (English)
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Official name (Français)
- République islamique de Mauritanie
- Official name (العربية)
- الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية
- Official name (Português)
- República Islâmica da Mauritânia
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Main religion
- Muslims
- Time zone
- Africa/Nouakchott
- Calling code
- +222
- ISO / IOC codes
- MR · MRT · MTN
- Coordinates
- 21.01°, -10.94°
Main cities
Regions / wilayas (15)
CapitalMain cityRegions / wilayas (15)
Departments & divisions
Regions / wilayas (15)AdrarAssabaBraknaDakhlet NouadhibouGorgolGuidimakaHodh Ech CharguiHodh El GharbiInchiriNouakchott NordNouakchott OuestNouakchott SudTagantTiris ZemmourTrarza
Cities
| City | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Nouakchott | Capital | 18.074, -15.958 |
| Nouadhibou | Main city | 20.931, -17.035 |
| Néma | Main city | 16.617, -7.250 |
| Kaédi | Main city | 16.150, -13.500 |
| Rosso | Main city | 16.514, -15.805 |
