Mauritania is a country in West Africa, Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott, with a population of approximately 4.7M and a total area of 1,030,700 kmยฒ. The official language is Arabic and the currency is the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
Mauritania covers an area of 1,030,700 kmยฒ with a population density of 5/kmยฒ people per kmยฒ. The country has a GDP of $9.8B ($2,085 per capita) and gained independence in 1960. It has a coastline of 754 km.
Mauritania was the last country in the world to officially abolish slavery in 1981, though it wasn't criminalized until 2007. The country is also home to the world's longest train โ the iron ore train that stretches up to 3km in length.
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A mysterious 50km wide geological bull's-eye in the Sahara โ visible from space and still not fully explained
UNESCO ancient caravan city โ Islam's 7th holiest city and a medieval centre of Quranic scholarship
UNESCO coastal wetland โ one of the world's most important bird sanctuaries with 2 million migratory birds
The world's longest train โ up to 3km of wagons carrying iron ore across the Sahara to the coast
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
The official language(s) of Mauritania are Arabic.
The population of Mauritania is approximately 4.7M.
Mauritania uses the Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU).
Mauritania is located in Africa, in the West Africa region.
Mauritania has a GDP of $9.8B, with a GDP per capita of $2,085.
The best time to visit Mauritania is NovemberโFebruary. The climate is Hot desert, extreme heat most of the year.
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