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Mauritania

موريتانيا

Mauritania

Where to go in Mauritania

Essentials

Capital
Nouakchott
Currency
Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU)
Language
Arabic
Calling code
+222
Population (2026)
4.9 million
Area
1,030,700 km²

Cities in Mauritania