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Welcome to Mauritania
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Geography
Area
1,030,700 square kilometers, of which 90% is desert
The country has a coast on the Atlantic, and the Senegal river serves as its natural border with its southern neighbor
General Information
Status
Islamic republic
Government
Islamic state; multiparty system composed of a president and prime minister
Important date
November 28, 1960 - independence
Capital
Nouakchott
Currency
Ouguiya
Languages spoken
Arabic, French
Principal industries
iron and gold operations; refrigeration and cement industries
Agriculture
rice and sorghum are grown on both banks of the Senegal river; production is low due to the lack of arable soil.
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