Facts and Figures

Full name:  Mauritania

Nationality
        noun: Mauritanian(s)
        adjective: Mauritanian

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Area
        total: 1,030,700 sq km
        land: 1,030,400 sq km
        water: 300 sq km

Population: 3,086,859 (July 2005 est.)

Ethnic groups
        mixed Maur/black 40%
        Moor 30%
        black 30% 

Capital: Nouakchott (670 000)

Largest Cities
        Nouadhibou (100 00)
        Kiffa (50 000)
        Kaedi
        Nema

Official Language
        Arabic (official)
        Pulaar
        Soninke
        French
        Hassaniya
        Wolof 

Religions:  Muslim 100%

Political system:  republic

GDP: purchasing power parity - $5.534 billion (2004 est.) 

GDP per head:  purchasing power parity - $1,800 (2004 est.)

Annual growth:  3% (2004 est.)

GDP - composition by sector
        agriculture: 25%
        industry: 29%
        services: 46% (2001 est.)

Inflation: 7% (2003 est.) 

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