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The flag of Mauritania has a green field with a thin red horizontal band at the top and bottom of the field. At the center of the field is a five-pointed yellow star above an upward facing yellow crescent.

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Native Name:

موريتانيا

Population:

4,927,532

Region:

Africa

Sub Region:

Western Africa

Capital:

Nouakchott

Top Level Domain:

.mr

Currencies:

Mauritanian ouguiya

Languages:

Arabic

Border Countries:

Western Sahara
Algeria
Senegal
Mali