Mauritania - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Area in Km²

1,030,700

Population

3,359,185 population

Capital

Nouakchott

Religion

99,8% Islam; 0,2% Other

Government

Semi-presidential republic

Language

Official language

Arabic

Languages spoken

French

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

0

Currency

Currency

Ouguiya

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

High terrorism risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

High

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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Internet and telephony

Calling code

+222

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50