Mauritania

The estimated population in Mauritania is 4,475,000 people now in 2023. 40% of the population is
black African-Arab-Berber. 30% Arab-Berber (White Moor). And another 30% Black African (mostly Wolof, Tukulor, Soninke, and Fulani)

Population

​The star and crescent are Muslim symbols that has been used for a very long time. The original flag didn't have the red stripes that you see today. They were added because of proposal because of the blood they shed while fighting for independence from the french

​The flags meaning

The Head of Mauritania

Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed Ould Ghazouani, also known as Ghazouani and Ould Ghazouani, is a Mauritanian politician and retired Mauritanian Army general who is the 9th President of Mauritania, having assumed office on 1 August 2019.

The populations of the large animals that existed out in Mauritania is low. But there are some animals that you will probably see such like: Gazelles, ostriches, warthogs, panthers, hyenas, and lynx; crocodiles are found in the guelt.

​Animals

Climate in Mauritania
Its mostly rainy stormy out in Mauritania

​Duration

the duration of the season is at least from July-November so pretty much half a year is all rain.

​By the terms of the constitution, Islam is the official state religion, but the religion guarantees freedom of conscience and religious liberty to all. Almost all Mauritanians are Sunni Muslim.

​Religion

​The Central Bank of Mauritania was established in 1973 and uses the national currency called the ouguiya.

​Currency

The birth rate is large, because of improved health care services. From a breakdown of Mauritania ages​, i found That 41.3% of the population is under 15. and the rest is 15-75 and above years.

Demographic trends

​Arabic is the official language in Mauritania. Fula, Soninke, and Wolof are national languages that other people speak.

​Language

The Capital of Mauritania

The name of the capital is Nouakchott and is located in the southwestern area of Mauritania.

The country covers an area of 1,025,520 km², which is about twice the size of Spain, or slightly larger than the US states of Texas and New Mexico combined. Much of the country is covered by the Sahara; about three-quarters of Mauritania is desert or semidesert. The southern quarter is in the semi-arid Sahel zone.​

​Size