Officially Islamic Republic Of Mauritania
President: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean.
Area: 397,956 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km).
Population: (2022 est.) 4,371,000.
Capital: Nouakchott.
Languages: Arabic (official), Fula, Soninke, Wolof (all national)
Currency: Ouguiya
Mauritania is a republic with two legislative houses; its head of state and government is the president, assisted by the prime minister.
Most of Mauritania is made up of low-lying desert that forms the extreme western part of the Sahara.
Only a tiny fraction of its land is arable, but almost two-fifths is suitable for grazing, and the herding of goats, sheep, and camels occupies a significant portion of the largely nomadic population.
Oil, ocean fishing, and iron ore production are major sources of revenue.
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