
Mauritania is an Arab-African country officially known as the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
Location & Area:
- Mauritania is located in north-west Africa and on the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Morocco and Algeria to the north, Senegal to the south and Mali to the east and south.
- It covers an area of 1,030,700 km2.
Capital:
- Nouakchott
Population:
- 4.42 million (2017 estimate).
Language:
- Arabic
National Day:
- 28 November (Independence Day)
Climate:
- Desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty.
Terrain:
- Mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills.
Flag:
- Mauritanian flag is green with a yellow, five-pointed star above a yellow, upward-pointing crescent; red stripes along the top and bottom edges.
Currency:
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Administrative divisions:
- Mauritania is divided into 13 regions:
- Hodh El Gharbi
- Hodh Ech Chargui
- Inchiri
- Tiris Zemmour
- Nouakchott
- Tagant
- Trarza
- Guidimaka
- Gorgol
- Dakhlet Nouadhibou
- Brakna
- Assaba
- Adrar
Constitution:
- The current Constitution of Mauritania was adopted on July 12, 1991.
Regime:
- It is a republican system and ruled by Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.
President of Mauritania:
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Political Parties:
- Union for Democratic Powers (New Era).
- Progressive Popular Coalition.
- Union for Progressive Powers.
- Rally for Mauritania.
- National Rally for Reform and Development Party.
- Mauritanian Union and Change Party.
- Right Party.
- Democratic Powers Alliance.
Economy:
- Mauritania's economy is dominated by extractive industries such as oil, mines, fisheries, livestock, agriculture, and services.
- Mauritania's extensive mineral resources include iron ore, gold, copper, gypsum, and phosphate rock, and exploration is ongoing for tantalum, uranium, crude oil, and natural gas.
National income resources:
- Fishing, agriculture, mining and oil.
Most important tourist areas:
Nouakchott: It has the most important commercial and administrative centers, transportation, many commercial markets and modern communications, as well as hotels and architectural constructions.
The most important landmarks in Nouakchott: Mauritanian Institute, Banc d'Arguin National Park and Ouadane.