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Mauritania

Mauritania is a country in Western Africa, covering 1,030,700 km². Its capital is Nouakchott.

Mauritania at a glance

Official name
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Capital
Nouakchott
Continent
Africa
Region
Western Africa
Area
1,030,700 km²
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya
Landlocked
No
Status
Country
ISO code
MR / MRT

Largest cities in Mauritania

  1. 1Nouakchott661,400
  2. 2Nouadhibou72,337
  3. 3Néma60,000
  4. 4Kaédi55,374
  5. 5Rosso48,922
  6. 6Kiffa40,281
  7. 7Zouerate38,000
  8. 8Atar24,021
  9. 9Tékane22,041
  10. 10Sélibaby18,424

Population figures from GeoNames.

Countries bordering Mauritania

Algeria Mali Senegal Western Sahara

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