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Mauritania Capital: Nouakchott Population: 3,177,388 The Geography of Mauritania Total Size: 1,030,700 square km Size Comparison: slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico Geographical Coordinates: 20 00 N, 12 00 W World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills Geographical Low Point: Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m Geographical High Point: Kediet Ijill 915 m Climate: desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty The People of Mauritania Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof Independence: 28 November 1960 (from France) National Holiday: Independence Day, 28 November (1960) Nationality: Mauritanian(s) Religions: Muslim 100% Economy of Mauritania Major Industries: fish processing, mining of iron ore and gypsum Agricultural Products: dates, millet, sorghum, rice, corn; cattle, sheep Natural Resources: iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish Major Exports: iron ore, fish and fish products, gold Major Imports: machinery and equipment, petroleum products, capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods Currency: ouguiya (MRO) National GDP: $6,891,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $784,000,000 Brief History of Mauritania: Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. Maaou Back to Geography Home Page

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