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Key Facts
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Population
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3,359,185
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Area
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1,030,700 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic
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Capital
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Nouakchott
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Time
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UTC +0
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Currency
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Ouguiya (MRO)
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Constitution
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Semi-presidential republic
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Climate
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desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty
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Economy
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Despite being rich in natural resources, Mauritania has one of the lowest GDP rates in Africa. A majority of the population still depends on agriculture and livestock for a livelihood.
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Traveler Information
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https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mauritania
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://www.commerce.gov.mr/
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Media Links
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http://www.abyznewslinks.com/maura.html
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