MAURITANIA
Official Name: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF
MAURITANIA
Country Profile Area: 1,030,700 sq km. Capital: Nouakchott Population: 3,129,486 (CIA 2009 estimates) Language: Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof, French, Hassaniya Date of independence: 28 November 1960. Currency: Ouguiyas (MRO) Religion: Islam. National Day: Independence Day; 28 November |
Gen. Mohamed O. Abdel Aziz
Military Leader of Mauritania
Administrative Divisions:
1 capital district; Nouakchott
12 regions;
Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh Ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza
1 capital district; Nouakchott
12 regions;
Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh Ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza