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The flag of Mauritania has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.

Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

AfricaWestern AfricaMRMRT

Population

4.65M

Capital

Nouakchott

Country Overview

Basic Information

Common Name
Mauritania
Official Name
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Region
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Population
4,649,660

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
MR
Alpha-3 Code
MRT
Olympic Code
MTN

Bordering Countries

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