🇲🇷 Mauritania
Mauritania is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Nouakchott, it has a population of about 5 million, it spans 1,030,700 km², and it uses the Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU).
Capital
Nouakchott
Population
5,315,065
Area
1,030,700 km²
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Region
Western Africa
Continent
Africa
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