MAURITANIA IN BREEF

Country hinge and country meetings, Mauritania is geographically at the edge of sub-Saharan Africa and the Maghreb.

It is one of the main segments of the natural corridor that opens Europe and Africa to each other.

Open Atlantic Ocean, Mauritania is the point closest to Africa from America. A large coastline and a huge field Saharan make Mauritania a meeting between the sea and the desert, in which each of these environments book hidden treasures: fish, mineral, tourist attractions, etc.

The Senegal River borders the south, the vast semi-desert, and spreads multiple possibilities and conditions for agricultural activities. 
Mauritania is a country of political stability, social peace and proven security.

The Mauritanian Government is engaged in a multi-dimensional development policy, and is driven by a willingness to promote and protect national and foreign investments 

Geographic data

Area: 1,030,700 km² 
Capital: Nouakchott 
Main cities: Nouadhibou, Kaedi, Rosso, Zouerate, Atar, Aioun, Kiffa ... 
Official language: Arabic 
Languages: Hassaniya, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof 
Currency: UM (1 € = 383 UM approximately) 
national Day: November 28 (independence in 1960) 

Demographic

Population: 3.62 million (UNDP, 2013) 
density: 3,51 inhabitants / km² 
Population growth: 2.3% per year (World Bank, 2011) 
Life expectancy: 58.9 years (UNDP, 2013) 
Rate of literacy: 57% (UNICEF, 2010) 
Islam (official religion) 

Economic data

GDP (2010): $ 4.08 billion (World Bank, 2011) 
GDP per capita (2012 - in parity purchasing power 2005): $ 2,225 (UNDP, 2013) 
Growth rate (2012): 6% 
Share the main sectors in GDP in 2009 (EIU 2012): 
- agriculture: 20.2% 
- industry: 35.1% 
- services: 44.7%