Mauritania Profile
- Country: Mauritania
- Area: 1,030,700 km²
- Capital: Nouakchott
- Population: 2,508,159 inhabitants
- Language: Arabic (official), French, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof
- Religion: Sunni Muslims 99.3%
- Government Type: Republic
- Major Cities: Boghè, Thies, Boutilimit
Useful information about Mauritania
- Currency: ouguiya
- International dialing code: 00222
- International license plate: RIM
- Driving side: right
- Entry documents: Passport with visa
- Required vaccination: yellow fever and cholera vaccination
- Electric current: 220V
- Unit of measurement: decimal metric
- Time zones: 0
- Fixed date holidays: November 28 Independence Day (obtained from France in 1960), May 25 Africa Day
- Climate: steppe-desertic, becoming more humid in southern regions
- Average temperatures: 26°C (21.5°C in winter, 27.5°C in summer)
- Transport: transportation means are insufficient and roads often prove to be dangerous
- Airports: Nouakchott
