Capital: Nouakchott
Population
Total Population:
5,169,395
Natural Increase:
2.9%
Density:
5 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
58.5%
Population of main cities:
Nouakchott (958,400); Nouadhibou (118,200); Kiffa (50,200); Mbera (47,800); Kaédi (45,600); Zouerate (44,700); Rosso (33,600); Sélibabi (26,500); Atar (25,200)
Ethnic Origins:
There is no official national data on ethnic groups in Mauritania. However, the largest ethnic groups in the country are Moors, Moors of Arab-Berber descent (known as Bidhan) and other Africans (non-Arabic speaking, Halpulaar, Soninke, Wolof and Bamara).
Official Language:
Arabic
Other Languages Spoken:
Dialectal Arabic hassanya, French, Fula, Soninke and Wolof
Business Language(s):
Arabic and French
Religion:
Muslim 100%
Literacy Rate:
51.2%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Nouakchott
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Ouguiya (MRU)
Country Overview
Area:
1,030,700 km²
Type of State:
Mauritania is an Islamic Republic with a presidential system operating within a parliamentary democratic framework.
Type of Economy:
Variable-income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
The Mauritanian economy is experiencing stable growth, mainly thanks to mining production, particularly iron, and efforts at economic diversification.
HDI*:
0.563/1
HDI (World Rank):
163/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Mauritania, dial 00
To call Mauritania, dial +222
Internet Suffix:
.mr
Households with a computer:
5.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
1.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
37.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
50.3% of the Population
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