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Mauritania

Location
Location Description

Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara

Continent
Africa
Bordering Countries
Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara
Independent
Yes
Flag
Flag Description

The flag of this country has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.

Capital
Nouakchott
Language
Arabic
Currency
(ouguiya)
Size
397,955 sq mi (1,030,700 sq km) — 30th largest
Total Population
4,927,532 people — 127th largest
Population Density
12.4 people per sq mi (4.78 people per sq km) — 228th largest

Country Location

Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara

Country Flag

The flag of this country has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.