| Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Location |
Country in northwestern Africa. It is bounded on the north by Western Sahara and Algeria, on the east by Mali, on the south by Mali and Senegal, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Religion |
Muslim (Islam is the official religion; almost all Sunni Muslim) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), Fulfulde, Soninke, Wolof, French |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day, 28 November (1960) |
| Head of State |
President Maaouya Ould Sidi Ahmed Taya |
| Head Of Government |
Prime Minister Sidi Mohamed Ould Boubacar |
| Legal System |
a combination of Shari'a (Islamic law) and French civil law |
| Import Partners |
France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and Germany |
| Export Partners |
Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, and Japan |
