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Name and Capital
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Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Nouakchott
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2.
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Neighbours
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Senegal, Mali, Algeria & Morocco
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3.
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Head of State /
Head of Government
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President: H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh EL Ghazouani (since 01 August 2019)
Prime Minister: H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Bilal (since 06 August 2020)
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4.
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Foreign Minister
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H.E. Mr. Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed
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5.
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Form of Government
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Presidential
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6.
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Time Difference from India
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-5.1/2 hours
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7.
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Currency
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Ouguiya
(I US$ = 36.75 Mauritanian Ouguiya approx)
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8.
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Population
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4.53 million (2019)
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9.
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Area
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1.03 million sq kms
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10.
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Religion
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Almost 100% Islam
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11.
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Languages
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Arabic (official), French, Soninke, Pulaar & Wolof
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12.
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National Day
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Independence Day 28 November (1960)
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13
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Major Political Parties
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- Union for the Republic (UPR)
- Rally of Democratic Forces (RFD)
- Tewassoul
- Union for Democracy and Progress (UDP)
- El Karam
- National Democratic Alliance
- Union of the Forces of Progress (UFP)
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14. (a)
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GDP at current prices
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US$ 7.59billion (2019 est.)
Source: Trading Economics
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(b)
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GDP(PPP)
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US$ 24.49 billion (2019)
Source: World Bank
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(c )
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GDP Per Capita
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US$ 1756.10 (2019 est.)
Source: Trading Economics
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(d)
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Real GDP Growth
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6.7% (2019 est.)
Source: Trading Economics
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15.
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Inflation
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2% (2020 est.)
Source: Trading Economics
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16.
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Principal natural resources
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iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish
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17. (a)
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Total Exports to major importing countries
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US$ 2.02billion (2018)
Mauritania’s main export is iron (44 percent of total exports) followed by fish, oil, gold and copper.
Mauritania’s main export partner is China (36 percent of total exports). Others include: Japan, Switzerland, Spain, France, Italy and Germany.
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(b)
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Total imports from major exporting countries
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US$ 2.95 billion (2018)
Mauritania main imports are: fuel (27 percent of total imports), machinery (25 percent), foodstuffs and construction materials. Mauritania’s main import partners are the United Arab Emirates (26 percent of total imports) and Belgium (11 percent). Others include: France, Spain, China and the United States.
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18.
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Membership of the major multilateral and regional associations
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Mauritania is a member of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, NAM, AU, the African Development Bank (AfDB), FAO, G-77, OIC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, Interpol, IOC, MIGA, WHO, WIPO, WMO, G5 Sahel and WTO
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19.
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Bilateral Trade with India
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Total Trade – US$ 94.53 Million (2019-20)
India’s Import from Mauritania–US$ 10.70 Million
(2019-20)
India’s Export to Mauritania – US$ 83.83 Million (2019-20)
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20.
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Indian community
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100-150 approx.
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