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| Independent | Yes |
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| Country codes | MR, MRT (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Capital city | Nouakchott |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 4,930,000 (2024) |
| Total area | 1,030,700 km2 |
| Highest point | Kediet ej Jill (915 m, 3,002 ft) |
| Lowest point | Sebkha de Ndrhamcha (-5 m, -16 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $2,120.8 (World Bank, 2023) |
| Currency | Mauritanian ouguiya (UM, MRU) |
| Calling code | +222 |
| Internet TLD | .mr |
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