AREA ................................................
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1.030.700
kmq
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POPULATION ..................................
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2.998.563 in.
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DENSITY .........................................
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2,9 in/kmq
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CAPITAL ..........................................
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Nouakchott
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LANGUAGES ....................................
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Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof
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RELIGIONS ......................................
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Muslim 100%
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CURRENCY ......................................
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Ouguiya (MRO)
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GDP per CAPITA .............................
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1940 $ (2004)
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX ..
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0,382 (134th place)
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LOWEST POINT ...............................
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Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m
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HIGHEST POINT ..............................
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Kediet Ijill 915 m
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INDEPENDENCE ...............................
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28 November 1960 (from France)
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INSTITUTIONAL FORM ...................
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Islamic Republic
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WEB DOMAIN ..................................
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.mr
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COUNTRY CODE ..............................
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+222
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