Mauritania

Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Also known as: الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية (Arabic), al-Jumhūriyyah al-Islāmiyyah al-Mūrītāniyyah, Islamic Arab and African Republic of Mauritania

Mauritania Map OutlineCapital: Nouakchott
Total Area: 1,030,000 km² (400,000 mi²)
Approximate population: 4,328,040
Location: Northwestern Africa
Languages: Arabic, French, other local languages
Religions: Sunni Muslim
Currency: Ouguiya (MRU)
Organizations: United Nations
Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean
Border countries (4): Algeria 460 km (285 mi), Mali 2,236 km (1,389 mi), Morocco 1,564 km (971 mi), Senegal 742 km (461 mi).
Coastline: 754 km


Mauritaniais divided into (15) regions (wilayas, singular - wilaya):
Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Nouakchott Nord, Nouakchott Ouest, Nouakchott Sud, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza.

Natural resources: iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish.