| Country |
Mauritania |
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| Region |
Northern Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
1,030,700 |
| Area (sq mile) |
640,065 |
| Border |
Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara |
| Population |
3,129,486 |
| Nationality |
Mauritanian(s) |
| Ethnic |
mixed Maur/black 40%, Moor 30%, black 30% |
| Religion |
Muslim |
| Language |
Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof |
| Literacy |
51% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Nouakchott |
| Leader |
Acting President Ba Mamadou Mbare following resignation of Gen. Mohamed Quid Abdul Aziz (Aziz deposed democratically elected President Sidi Ould Cheikh), Prime Minister Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf (since August 14, 2008) |
| Currency |
Ouguiya (MRO) |
| Independence Day |
Nov. 28, 1960 (from France) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Nov. 28, 1960) |
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