Map Of Mauritania Created By The CIA

The map of Mauritania above comes from the CIA World Factbook

Mauritania Location Map

Mauritania Facts

Full Official Name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Demonym: Mauritanian

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Area

Total Area: 1,030,700 km²
Total Land Area: 1,030,700 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²

Demographics

Population: 4,328,040

Population Growth Rate: 1.92% (2024 est.)

Largest City: Nouakchott (Population: 1,195,600)

Ethnic Groups: Black Moors (Haratines – Arabic-speaking descendants of African origin who are or were enslaved by White Moors) 40%, White Moors (of Arab-Amazigh descent, known as Beydane) 30%, Sub-Saharan Mauritanians (non-Arabic speaking, largely resident in or originating from the Senegal River Valley, including Halpulaar, Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and Bambara ethnic groups) 30%

Languages: Arabic (official and national), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French

Religions: Muslim (official) 100%

Economy

Currency: Ouguiya

Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $30.395 billion (2023 est.)

GDP per capita (PPP): $6,300 (2023 est.)

Exports Value Per Year: $4.132 billion (2022 est.)

Biggest Export Partners: China 24%, Canada 12%, UAE 12%, Spain 9%, Turkey 6% (2022)

Imports Value Per Year: $5.77 billion (2022 est.)

Biggest Import Partners: China 18%, Spain 7%, Morocco 6%, UAE 6%, Indonesia 6% (2022)

Government

Type: presidential republic

Capital City: Nouakchott (Population: 1,195,600)

Other Facts

Time Zone: UTC (GMT)

Country Code: MR

Internet TLD: .mr

Climate Map of Mauritania

The climate map of Mauritania above was created by Beck, H.E., Zimmermann, N. E., McVicar, T. R., Vergopolan, N., Berg, A., & Wood, E. F.

Climate: desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty

Topographic Map of Mauritania

The topographic map of Mauritania was created by Sadalmelik