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Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Mauritania Background: Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Opposition parties were legalized and a new constitution approved in 1991. Two multiparty presidential elections since then were widely seen as being flawed; Mauritania remains, in reality, a one-party state. The country continues to experience ethnic tensions between its black minority population and the dominant Maur (Arab-Berber) populace. Mauritania is a member state of the League of Arab States border countries: Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara related countries: France |
 Official Name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania conventional short form: Mauritania short form: Muritaniyah local long form: Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah ISO Country Code: mr Actual Time: Wed-June-19 22:31 Local Time = No UTC no GMT offset Country Calling Code: +222 Capital City: Nouakchott (pop. 800,000) Other Cities: Nouadhibou (113,000), Selibaby (107,000), Kaedi (91,000), Kiffa (77,000), Rosso (63,000), Zouerate (36,000). Government: Type: Republic. Independence: November 28, 1960 (from Fance). Constitution: Approved 1991. Military rule 1978-1992. Original constitution promulgated 1961. Geography: Location: Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara. Area: 1,030,000 km² (398,000 sq. mi.), almost 2 times the area of France. Terrain: Northern four-fifths barren desert; southern 20% mainly Sahelian with small scale irrigated and rainfed agriculture in the Senegal River basin. Climate: Predominantly hot and dry. People: Nationality: Mauritanian(s). Population: 3.34 million (2011) Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber (White Moor or Beydane), Arab-Berber-Negroid (Black Moor or Haritine), Haalpulaar, Soninke, Wolof. Religion: Islam. Languages: Arabic (official), French, Pulaar, Wolof, and Soninke. Literacy: 42%. Natural resources: Fish, copper, iron ore, gypsum. Agriculture products: Dates, millet, sorghum, rice, corn, cattle, sheep. Industries: Fish processing, mining of iron ore and gypsum. Exports partners: Japan 12.5%, France 12.1%, Spain 11.4%, Italy 10.4%, Belgium 7.8%, Germany 7.4%, Russia 5%, Cote d'Ivoire 4.2%, Netherlands 4% (2003) Imports partners: France 16.8%, Spain 7.7%, China 6.3%, Belgium 5.1%, Germany 4.9%, Japan 4.3%, UK 4.1%, USA 4% (2003) Currency: Ouguiya (MRO) sign: UM |
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| Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of MauritaniaMauritaniaSite du Gouvernement - Official Government site of Mauritania. Consulate of Mauritania Montreal, Canada Embassy of Islamic Republic of Mauritania Washington D.C. Statistics Office National de la Statistique The national Statistics office (in French). Maps Map of MauritaniaPolitical Map of Mauritania.  Google
Earth MauritaniaSearchable map and satellite view of Mauritania. Google
Earth NouakchottSearchable map and satellite view of Mauritania's capital city. Map
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NewsAMI - Agence Mauritanienne d'IinformationMauritanian News Agency (in French and Arabic) Nouakchott Info Quotidien Provides summaries of Mauritanian news (in French). |
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Arts & CultureMaurifemmePortal for and about Mauritanian women. |
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Business & EconomyBanque Centrale de MauritanieMauritania's Central Bank (in French). __Transportation Airlines Mauritania Airways Air Mauritanie Mauritania's former national carrier ceased operations in 2007 replaced by Mauritania Airlines International. |
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Mauritania Country Guidesmauritania.mrTourism sites related to Mauritania. Embassy of Islamic Republic of Mauritania in Washington D.C. The embassy provides also information about the country. LookLex / Mauritania A guide to Mauritania. De Terjit à Chinguitti From Terjit to Chinguitt, a French based guide to the holy city of the Sahara (in French). Trek en Mauritanie A trek in Mauritania, afoot in the Sahara (in French). Tour Operator Adrar Voyages Organizes voyages for groups in the most remote areas of the country (in French). Amatliche Tours Desert tours and more (in French). Appel du Desert Call of the desert, Mauritania and Senegal tours (in French). Poussières d'Etoiles/PST Expedition to Mauritania. Surmi Voyages Mauritania tour operator. Tourist complex Tenadi Located at Trarza 90 km from Nouakchott on the road connecting Nouakchott with Mali (in French). |
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EducationBibliothèque de l'Université de NKTTThe Nouakchott University Library (in French). Institut Pédagogique National National Institute of Pedagogy (in French). Université de Nouakchott Main academic institution in Mauritania, founded in 1981. |
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EnvironmentMinistère du Développement Rural et de l'EnvironnementOfficial website of the Ministry for Rural Development and the Environment with information about the ministry , its work and function. (in French and Arabic) Le Parc National du Banc d'Arguin Official website of the National Park of Banc d'Arguin with its exceptional coastal ecosystem (in French). Parc National du Diawling (PND) National Park Diawling. |
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HistoryHistoryHistory of Mauritania by the Embassy of Mauritania in Washington. History of Mauritania Wikipedia entry about Mauritania's history. |
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SearchClick for MauritaniaMauritania portal (in French). L'Annuaire Internet de la Mauritanie Index of websites related to Mauritania. MarWeb North Africa search engine and directory. Additional Information on MauritaniaAfrica South of the Sahara: MauritaniaKaren Fung's list of Mauritania related sites. African Studies Center - University of Pennsylvania: Mauritania BBC News Country Profile: Mauritania An MBendi Profile: Mauritania Miftah Shamali - Mauritania LexicOrient info about Mauritania. Wikipedia: Mauritania The World Factbook -- Mauritania | |||
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