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Mauritania

Also Known As Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Western Africa

Mauritania is a country in the Maghreb region of West Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest. About ninety percent of its territory lies within the Sahara desert, with most inhabitants concentrated in the temperate south. It gained independence from France on 28 November 1960. It is an Islamic republic. Its capital is Nouakchott.

Facts
Capital
Nouakchott 2
Population
5,461,319 2
2026 estimate, from Mauritania's own Wikipedia infobox; no census line is carried in that infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
1,030,000 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Mauritania gained independence from France on 28 November 1960, preceded by autonomous republic status within the French Community from 28 November 1958.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Lower-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Mauritania

Cities

Ayoun el Atrous

Mauritania

Nouadhibou

Mauritania

Nouakchott

Mauritania

Zouérat

Mauritania
Connections

Associated With

Nouakchott, Cities
Source Nouakchott (Wikipedia)
The Maghreb, Regions
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
The Sahel, Regions
Western Sahara, Countries

Mauritania borders Western Sahara to the east and south.

Source Western Sahara / Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Algeria, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Algeria
Mali, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mali
Senegal, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Senegal

Borders

Morocco, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mauritania

Has Capital

Nouakchott, Cities

Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania.

Source Nouakchott (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Senegal River, Bodies of Water
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Nationals Include

Ahmed Ould Sidi Ahmed

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ahmed Ould Sidi Ahmed
Fatimata M'Baye

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Diallo Guidileye

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Diallo Guidileye (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a Mauritanian former professional footballer

Origin Of

Couscous

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Couscous (Wikidata)
Wolof

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Central Bank of Mauritania

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Pompano dolphinfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pouched gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pouched gerbil (Wikipedia)Range paragraph
Quote, Range paragraph
It is found across western Africa from Mauritania east to Sudan.
Red Mangrove

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-Fronted Gazelle

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Red-fronted gazelle (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
The red-fronted gazelle is native to Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Sudan and Sudan.
Regalecus Glesne

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Robbins's tateril

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Robbins's tateril (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
found across Mauritania
Rüppell's fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Rüppell's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Mauritania
Quote, Distribution, Mauritania
Rüppell's fox is found in the deserts of North Africa south of the Atlas Mountains, from Mauritania and Morocco in the west to Egypt and Djibouti in the east.
Sahara Desert

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sahel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Saltcedar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Scyllarus arctus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Senna alexandrina

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Maidenhair Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tarabul's gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tarabul's gerbil (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
Tarabul's gerbil is found from northern Senegal, Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco east to Tibesti Mountains of Chad in the south and to Cyrenaica in eastern Libya in the north
Tecoma stans

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tranier's tateril

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tranier's tateril (Wikipedia)Lead, second country
Quote, Lead, second country
is a species of rodent found in Mali and Mauritania
Trident bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Asellia tridens (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Mauritania
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Mauritania
Mali · Mauritania · Morocco
Western Saharan spiny mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western Saharan spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
has been recorded with certainty in southern Mauritania, Mali and Niger

Showing 51 to 68 of 68 in Found There, page 2 of 2.

Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Mauritania (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Islamic Republic of Mauritania
  • Infobox, capital
    Nouakchott
  • Infobox, area
    1,030,000 km2 (400,000 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2026 estimate
    2026 estimate 5,461,319
  • Introduction
    bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast, and Senegal to the southwest
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mauritania
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    754 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
  • Borders: Morocco, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Morocco 1,564 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record MRT, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record MRT, incomeLevel
"name": "Mauritania", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "LMC", "iso2code": "XN", "value": "Lower middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Mauritania
Wikidata Q1025, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Maghreb, Lead section, second sentence
Quote, Associated With: The Maghreb, Lead section, second sentence
The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
View the Source
Nouakchott (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Nouakchott, Infobox, Country
    Mauritania
  • Has Capital: Nouakchott, Lead section, capital fact
    Nouakchott is the capital and largest city of Mauritania.
View the Source
Banc d'Arguin National Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Banc d'Arguin National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mali
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Mali, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Mali, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Mauritania 2,236 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Algeria
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Algeria, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Algeria, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Mauritania 460 km
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Senegal
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Senegal, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Senegal, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Mauritania 742 km
View the Source

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