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Mauritania

Capital: Nouakchott ; GDP growth (annual %) 2016 : 2.0%
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Key Facts

Full name: The Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Population: 3.5 million (UN, 2011)
Capital: Nouakchott
Area: 1.04 million sq km (398,000 sq miles)
Major languages: Arabic (official), French, others
Major religion: Islam
Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 61 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 ouguiya = 5 khoums
Main exports: Fish and fish products, iron ore, gold
GNI per capita: US $1030 (World Bank, 2010)
Internet domain: .mr
International dialling code: +222

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