| Country (long form) |
Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Capital |
Nouakchott |
| Total Area |
397,955.49 sq mi
1,030,700.00 sq km
(slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico) |
| Population |
2,747,312 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
8,635,801 |
| Languages |
Hasaniya Arabic (official), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (official), French |
| Literacy |
46.7% total, 53.4% male, 40% female (1998 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 100% |
| Life Expectancy |
49.06 male, 53.29 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
1 ouguiya (UM) = 5 khoums |
| GDP (per capita) |
$2,000 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
fish processing, mining of iron ore and gypsum |
| Agriculture |
dates, millet, sorghum, rice, corn; cattle, sheep |
| Arable Land |
0% |
| Natural Resources |
iron ore, gypsum, fish, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold |
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