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Mauritania, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Mauritania is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Mauritania

Mauritania is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Africa
Africa Continent
Mauritania population 5 022 441 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Mauritania Area 1 030 700 Km2
( 640 446 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 20° 00' N, 12° 00' W
Mauritania Capital cityNouakchott
Neighbouring countriesSenegal, Algeria, Western Sahara, Mali.
Mauritania Climatedesert; constantly hot, dry, dusty
Most predominant religionMuslim (official)
Currency name & code Ouguiya (MRU)
Internet ccTLD.mr
Mauritania calling code222
Mauritania administrative divisions
  • 15 regions;
  • Adrar,
  • Assaba,
  • Brakna,
  • Dakhlet Nouadhibou,
  • Gorgol,
  • Guidimaka,
  • Hodh ech Chargui,
  • Hodh El Gharbi,
  • Inchiri,
  • Nouakchott Nord,
  • Nouakchott Ouest,
  • Nouakchott Sud,
  • Tagant,
  • Tiris Zemmour,
  • Trarza

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