Mauritania: flag, capital and facts
Mauritania is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Nouakchott. Population — 5,169,395. Area — 1,030,700 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Mauritania
Green with a gold crescent and star, between red bands.
The capital of Mauritania — Nouakchott
Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania. Nouakchott sits where the desert sands whisper.
Facts about Mauritania
- Official name
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Capital
- Nouakchott
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Population
- 5,169,395
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Currency
- MRU (UM)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 20°, -12°
How to remember the name
The nameMauritania — Sahara dunes that reach all the way to the ocean.
Did you know?
Mauritania lies almost entirely within the Sahara desert.
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