Mauritania

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Alternative name(s) Islamic Republic of Mauritania (official, English) Language(s) French, Arabic Literacy rate 45.5% Currency Mauritanian ouguiya Capital City Nouakchott Country code +222 ISO MRT Domain(TLD) .mr Ethnicity Haratin, Arab-Berber, Halpulaar, Fulani, Mande, & Wolof Head of Government Prime Minister Religion Islam Nationality Mauritanian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 1,030,000 km2 (400,000 sq mi) Timezone UTC (GMT) Average elevation 276 m (906 ft) Coastline 754 Km Mains Electricity 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Mauritania embassies in different countries

National symbols of Mauritania

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  Founder
  Moktar Ould Daddah
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  National day
  28 Nov 1960
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  National animal
  Not Declared
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  National dish
  Thieboudienne
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  The women traditional dress in Mauritania is called Melahfa. The men traditional dress is called Daraa.
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  National monument
  Not Declared
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Mauritanian mallow
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  National drink
  Tea
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  National colors
  Green, yellow and red
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  MTN
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  Tourism slogan
  N/A
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  Emoji flag
  🇲🇷
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  National airline
  Mauritania Airlines
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  National instrument
  Tidinit
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  National hero
  Not Declared
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Star and crescent
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  President
  Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
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  Prime Minister
  Mohamed Ould Bilal
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité National Olympique et Sportif Mauritanien
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  Passport
  Passport of Mauritania
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  Mythical Creature
  Jinn

Neighbouring countries of Mauritania

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  Algeria
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  Mali
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  Senegal