Mauritania is a country in Africa that borders Algeria, Mali, Senegal and Western Sahara. It is a member of the United Nations.
| capital: | Nouakchott |
| population: | 4,403,319 |
| area: | 1,030,700 km² |
| continent: | Africa |
| currency: | Ouguiya(MRU) |
| internet TLD: | .mr |
| phone code: | +222 |
| ISO 3166 code: | MR |