Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, republic, north-western Africa, bordered on the north by Western Sahara and Algeria, on the east by Mali, on the south by Mali and Senegal, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. A former French colony, Mauritania achieved full independence on November 28, 1960. The country has a total area of 1,030,700 sq km (397,955 sq mi). The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
Official Name- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Capital City -Nouakchott
Languages- Arabic (official), and local dialects
Official Currency- Ouguiya
Religions- Muslim
Population- 2,590,000
Land Area- 1,025,520 sq km (395,593 sq miles) Time and Date in Nouakchott
Mauritania Ouguiyas
United States Dollars
1.00 MRO
0.00366972 USD
272.500 MRO
1 USD
Countries Currency Unit
USD/Unit
Units/USD
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.0129554
77.1877
USD
United States Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
ARS
Argentina Pesos
0.341293
2.93004
AUD
Australia Dollars
0.533413
1.87472
ATS
Austria Schillings **
0.0632609
15.8076
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BBD
Barbados Dollars
0.502513
1.99000
BEF
Belgium Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
1.00000
1.00000
BRL
Brazil Reals
0.430318
2.32386
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
1.42399
0.702251
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
0.447293
2.23567
CAD
Canada Dollars
0.627606
1.59336
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.00152392
656.202
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
0.120813
8.27726
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
1.49883
0.667186
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
0.0281883
35.4758
DKK
Denmark Kroner
0.117155
8.53568
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
0.370370
2.70000
EGP
Egypt Pounds
0.217271
4.60255
EUR
Euro
0.870489
1.14878
FJD
Fiji Dollars
0.447227
2.23600
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
0.146406
6.83034
FRF
France Francs **
0.132705
7.53550
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
0.445074
2.24682
XAU
Gold Ounces
301.977
0.00331151
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.00255463
391.447
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
0.128215
7.79939
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.00358416
279.006
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.00999868
100.013
INR
India Rupees
0.0205205
48.7319
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.000102055
9,798.61
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
1.10529
0.904738
ILS
Israel New Shekels
0.212386
4.70841
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.000449570
2,224.35
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
0.0210041
47.6099
JPY
Japan Yen
0.00754183
132.594
JOD
Jordan Dinars
1.41057
0.708931
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.000660937
1,513.00
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
0.0215788
46.3417
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
0.263330
3.79751
MXN
Mexico Pesos
0.111007
9.00848
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
0.440474
2.27028
NOK
Norway Kroner
0.113022
8.84780
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
0.395011
2.53158
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.0166945
59.9000
PHP
Philippines Pesos
0.0196386
50.9202
XPT
Platinum Ounces
510.962
0.00195709
PLN
Poland Zlotych
0.243488
4.10699
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.00434198
230.310
ROL
Romania Lei
0.0000303433
32,956.21
RUR
Russia Rubles
0.0321342
31.1195
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
0.266668
3.74998
XAG
Silver Ounces
4.65692
0.214734
SGD
Singapore Dollars
0.542540
1.84318
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
0.0208441
47.9751
ZAR
South Africa Rand
0.0883340
11.3207
KRW
South Korea Won
0.000759354
1,316.91
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.00523174
191.141
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
1.24862
0.800882
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.00384615
260.000
SEK
Sweden Kronor
0.0964189
10.3714
CHF
Switzerland Francs
0.593789
1.68410
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
0.0286531
34.9002
THB
Thailand Baht
0.0230087
43.4619
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
0.163399
6.12000
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.000000763622
1,309,549.07
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.00108696
920.000
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.000239866
4,169.00
Mauritania :
Geographic coordinates
20 00 N, 12 00 W
Mauritania :
Population growth rate
2.93%
Mauritania :
Birth rate
42.95 births/1,000 population
Mauritania :
Death rate
13.65 deaths/1,000 population
Mauritania :
People living with HIV/AIDS
6,600
Mauritania :
Independence
28 November 1960
Mauritania :
National holiday
Independence Day, 28 November
Mauritania :
Constitution
12 July 1991
Mauritania :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $5.4 billion
Mauritania :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $2,000
Mauritania :
Electricity - consumption
140.4 million kWh
Mauritania :
Exports
$333 million iron ore, fish and fish products, gold
Mauritania :
Imports
$305 million machinery and equipment, petroleum products, capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods
Mauritania :
Telephones
26,000
Mauritania :
Mobile cellular
N/A
Mauritania :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 1
Mauritania :
Radios
360,000
Mauritania :
Television broadcast stations
1
Mauritania :
Televisions
87,000
Mauritania :
Internet country code
.mr
Mauritania :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
5
Mauritania :
Internet users
3,500
Mauritania :
Railways
704 km
Mauritania :
Highways
7,660 km
Mauritania :
Waterways
N/A
Mauritania :
Pipelines
N/A
Mauritania :
Ports and harbors
Bogue, Kaedi, Nouadhibou, Nouakchott, Rosso
Mauritania :
Merchant marine
N/A
Mauritania :
Airports
26
Mauritania :
Heliports
N/A
Mauritania :
Military branches
Army, Navy, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Guard, National Police, Presidential Guard
