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Geography and Culture
The name "Mauritania" comes from an ancient kingdom which ruled all of Northern Africa.
| Official title |
Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah) |
| Location |
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Senegal and Western Sahara |
| Capital |
Nouakchott |
| Population |
3.546.000 millions (forecast 2010) |
| Climate |
hot and dry desert; sand-laden sirocco wind blows primarily in March and April |
| Total area |
1 030 700 Km² |
| Official language |
Arabic |
| Working languages |
Arabic and French |
| National languages |
Arabic, Peul, Soninke, Wolof |
| Religion |
Muslim Sunit |
| National holiday |
Independance Day (November 28) |
| Religious celebrations |
Id Al Fitr (end of Ramadan), Id Al Adha (celebration of the sacrifice), Muharram (Islamic new year), Mouloud (birth of the Prophet). Dates vary according to the Muslim calendar. |
Institutional and Political Data
| Type of State |
Republic |
| Constitution |
Adopted following the referendum of July 20th, 1991 |
| Legal system |
A combination of Islamic law and French civil law |
| Suffrage |
18 years of age; universal |
Administration
| Chief of State |
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz |
| Chief of government |
Yahya Ould Hademine |
| Link toward the various ministries |
mauritania.mr |
Affiliation to International Organisations
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), The International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD), International Monetary Fund (IFM), G-77, Intelsat, Interpol,
Non-Aligned countries movement, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), United
Nations Organization (UNO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO),
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), United Nations
Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), International Labour Organisation (ILO),
International Maritime Organisation (IMO), World Meteorological Organization (WMO), World
Health Organization (WHO), World Trade Organization (WTO), International Telecommunication
Union (ITU), Universal Postal Union (UPU).
Affiliation to Regional Organisations
African Development Bank (AfDB), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Arab Economic Union council (AEUC), Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD), Arab Monetary Fund (FMA), League of Arab States (LAS), Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), African Unity Organization (OUA), Arab Maghreb Union (AMU).
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