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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.

Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Population4,649,660
Area (km²)1,030,700
CapitalNouakchott
SubregionWestern Africa
LanguageArabic
CurrenciesMauritanian ouguiya
ContinentsAfrica
Neighbouring Countries
MaliMaliWestern SaharaWestern SaharaSenegalSenegalAlgeriaAlgeria