Mauritania Guide
Mauritania – country information Country name Mauritania Official name Islamic Republic of Mauritania Capital Nouakchott Continent Africa Area 1,025,520 km2 Population 3,461,041 (2013) Foundation of a state 28/11/1960 The highest mountains Kediat Idjil 917 m State system a republic with a bicameral parliament The biggest cities Nouakchott (capital) 600,000, Nouadhibou 75,000 Official language Arabic, French Ethnicity/National Composition Moors 70%, black groups 30% Religious affiliation Sunni Muslims 99.4%, Christians 0.4%, others 0.2% Currency 1 Mauritanian oukiya (MRO) = 5 chums gross…