Mauritania
(E)
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| Capital: |
Nouakchott |
| Population: |
3,270,065 |
| Land Area: |
1,025,520 sq km (395,593 sq miles) |
| Land Division: |
12 Regions (Adrar, Assaba, Brakna,
Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol,
Guidimaka, Hodh Ech Chargui,
Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Tagant,
Tiris Zemmour, Trarza) and
1 Capital District (Nouakchott)
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| Currency: |
CFA Franc (1959-65) (XOF), Ouguiya (1973-) |
| Languages: |
Arabic (Official), Pulaar,
Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof
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| National Day: |
November 28 (Independence Day) |
| Religions: |
Muslim 100%
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| Ethnicity: |
Mixed Moor/Black 40%, Moor 30%, Black 30%
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