| 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 |
2,667,859 (July 2000 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
8,635,801 |
| Languages |
Hasaniya Arabic (official), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (official), French |
| Literacy |
37.7% total, 49.6% male, 26.3% female (1995 est.) |
| Religions |
Muslim 100% |
| Life Expectancy |
48.7 male, 52.87 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
1 ouguiya (UM) = 5 khoums |
| GDP (per capita) |
$1,910 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
fish processing, mining of iron ore and gypsum |
| Agriculture |
dates, millet, sorghum, root crops; cattle, sheep; fish products |
| Arable Land |
0% |
| Natural Resources |
iron ore, gypsum, fish, copper, phosphate |
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