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.
At a Glance
Capital Nouakchott
Region Africa
Subregion Western Africa
Population 4,649,660
Area 1,030,700 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
موريتانيا (Arabic)
Languages
Arabic
Demonyms
Mauritanian (male), Mauritanian (female)
Week Starts On
monday
Economy & Details
Currency
UM Mauritanian ouguiya
Top Level Domain
.mr
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
right
Timezones
UTC