Mauritania
Where is it?
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Geography
Continent:
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Africa |
Area:
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1,030,700 sq km OR 397,955 sq mi |
Coastline:
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754 km OR 469 mi |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: -5 m OR -16 ft highest point: 915 m OR 3,002 ft |
Population
Population:
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4,067,564 (2010) |
Population growth rate:
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2.43% (2010) |
Population density:
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4 per sq km OR 10 per sq mi |
Urban vs Rural Population:
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Urban: 59.90% Rural: 40.10% |
Life Expectancy:
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61.14 (2010) |
Infant Mortality:
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60.42 (2010) |
Birth Rate:
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34.1 per 1000 (2010) |
Death Rate:
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7.8 per 1000 (2010) |
Overall Literacy:
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52.10% (2010) |
Male Literacy:
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62.60% (2010) |
Female Literacy:
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41.60% (2010) |
Government
Capital:
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Nouakchott |
Official Language(s):
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Arabic |
Economy
GDP Per Capita:
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$1,017 |
Currency:
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Ouguiya |
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