Population 3,270,065 (July 2007 est.): mixed Moor/black 40%, Moor 30%, black 30%

Capital City Nouakchott

Languages Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof

Official Currency Ouguiya

Religions Muslim 100%


Land


Terrain: mostly barren, flat plains of the Sahara; some central hills
Land Area 1,025,520 sq km (395,593 sq miles) - slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico
Natural Resources: iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish