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EDM code : Etudiants Du Monde / Students of the World.
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Mauritania - Physical geography

Compare areas of all countries of the World Area : 1 027 000 Km2
Compare water areas of all countries of the World Water : 0.03 %
Compare areas of wild pasture lands for all countries of the World Wild pasture lands : 38 %
Compare forest areas of all countries of the World Forests : 4 %

Min. Height : -3 m (Sebkha de Ndrhamcha)
Compare maximum heights of all countries of the WorldMax. Height : 917 m (Kediet Ljill)

Mauritania - Climate
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Temperatures °C (degrees Celsius) in Nouakchott
Rainfall (mm) in Nouakchott
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Mauritania - People
Main language(s) : Arabic, French, Pular, Sonike, Wolof
Compare population of all countries of the World
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 Population (2005) : 3 069 000 people
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Compare population density of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare population density of all countries of the World (2005)
 Density : 3 people / Km2
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2002)
Compare fertility rates of all countries of the World (2005)
 Fertility rate : 5.66 children / woman
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2002)
Compare life expectancy in all countries of the World (2005)
 Life expectancy : 53 years
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2002)
Compare urban population for all countries of the World (2005)
 Urban population : 63 %

Main cities :
670 000 people Nouakchott (capital)
100 000 people Nouadhibou
42 000 people Kaedi
30 000 people Rosso
26 500 people Fderik-Zouerat
20 000 people Atar

Mauritania - Economy
Currency : Ouguiya (MRO) = 5 Khoums
Rate of exchange (Sept.2004) :

1 Euro = 309 Ouguiya (MRO)

Compare GDP of all countries of the WorldGDP (Gross Domestic Product), 2002 : 1 billion dollars
Compare GDP per capita for all countries of the WorldGDP per capita, 2002 : 326 dollars
Compare GNP of all countries of the WorldGNP (Gross National Product), 2005 : 1.72 billion dollars
Compare GNP per capita for all countries of the WorldGNP per capita, 2005 : 560 dollars

Mauritania - Miscellaneous information
 MAIN NATURAL RESOURCES (world rank 2003) :
- Dates
 - Sheeps (27)
- Octopus
 - Iron
- Phosphate
- Deposits of oil

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Last update : 2006, October 10