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Mauritania

ISO code: MR · 51 clubs in the catalogue

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  • Capital Nouakchott
  • Population 5,315,065
  • Area 1,030,700 km²
  • HDI 0.563
  • Climate Predominantly desert and saheliano
  • Average annual temperature 28.8 °C
  • Currency Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
  • Language(s) Arabic
  • Main religion Islam (predominantly Sunni)
  • Life expectancy 68.7 years
  • Population density 4.87 hab/km²
  • FIFA ranking #113
  • GDP per capita USD 2,197.51
  • Nominal GDP USD 11.68 bn
  • Government Presidential republic
  • Independence 28 November 1960
  • Phone code +222
  • Internet domain .mr
  • Urbanization rate 61.49%
  • Literacy rate 59.53%
  • Federation 🌐 https://www.frmf.ma
  • National team National team of Mauritania