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Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

CapitalNouakchott
CurrencyMauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
PowerType C · 220 V
LanguagesArabic

Mauritania, with its capital in Nouakchott, is in Western Africa and home to about 4.9M people. Arabic is spoken, and the currency is the Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU). Most international arrivals come through Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC).

Region
Africa · Western Africa
Population
4.9M (4,927,532)
Area
1,030,700 km²

Right now in Nouakchott

Local time in Nouakchott — Africa/Nouakchott
Weather in Nouakchott
Currency MRU · UM Mauritanian ouguiya
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7-day forecast for Nouakchott

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Mauritania over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Arabic
Calling code
+222
Internet domain
.mr
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Time zones
Africa/Nouakchott

Power

Plug type: Type C

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Mauritania

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Mauritania, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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