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The flag of Mauritania was most recently adopted on 1 April 1959. It is green with a yellow crescent and star. Yellow is said to symbolize the Sahara Desert. The color green and the crescent and star represent the Islamic faith.
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The common name of the country is Mauritania. The official name is the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah).
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The national anthem of Mauritania was adopted in 1960. Music by Tolia Nikiprowetzky.
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Capital: Nouakchott
Current Time: 5:58 PM
Latitude: 18.06
Longitude: -15.57
Population: 3,364,940 (rank=133)
Area, sq. mi.: 397,953 (rank=28)
Area, sq. km.: 1,030,700
Human Dev. Index rank: 137 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 117 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $2,234
Adult literacy rate: 60% (male); 43% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 78 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 62 (male); 65 (female)
Currency: Ouguiya
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