Because the vast northern and central regions of Mauritania are located in the southwest of the Sahara Desert, 3/4 of the country's area is desert, known as the "desert republic".
geographical location
geographical location
The Islamic Republic of Mauritania, referred to as Mauritania, is located in northwest Africa, between 15~27 degrees north latitude. Mauritania is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara and Algeria to the north, Mali to the southeast and Senegal to the south.
It has the dual attributes of Arab and sub-Saharan African countries.
With an area of 1,030,700 square kilometers, it has a tropical desert climate.
The earliest inhabitants of Mauritania were the Black Bafur ethnic group, and later the North African Berbers moved into northern Mauritania.
The Arabs entered Mauritania in the 7th century AD.
It became a French colony in 1912.
In 1920, it became a colony under the jurisdiction of French West Africa.
Became a "semi-autonomous republic" in 1956,
It joined the French Community in September 1958 and proclaimed the "Islamic Republic of Mauritania" in November.
Independence on November 28, 1960. Mauritania has a parliamentary system.
national flag
national flag
It was inaugurated on April 1, 1859, and the national flag has a length-to-width ratio of 3:2. It is a green flag and a crescent moon holding a star in the middle, both symbols of Islam.
The golden pattern represents the Sahara, while the two colors are Pan-African colors. On August 5, 2017, the referendum approved the flag change to include two red stripes.
The capital is Nouakchott
Capital - Nouakchott
Administratively, it is an independent special zone at the same level as the provinces, directly under the central government, and is the same as most countries in the world as the "capital region", with nine counties and the city of Nouakchott. Militarily, it is under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Military Region. Government offices, the country's main institutions of higher learning (Nouakchott University, the State School of Administration, the Higher Pedagogical College, the Higher Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Higher Islamic Studies), major financial and commercial institutions, more than 30 foreign missions and representative offices of international organizations are located in the capital. In addition, there are various companies and enterprises, more than 30 small and medium-sized light industry and handicraft factories.
Main parameters
economy
In 1986, Mao was designated by the United Nations as one of the world's least developed countries. The economic structure is single, the foundation is weak, mining and fishery are the two pillars of the national economy, and the oil and gas industry is an emerging industry.
The main economic data for 2022 is expected to be as follows:
GDP: $10.09 billion.
GDP per capita: $2,330.
Economic growth rate: 4%.
Currency name: Ouguiya.
Exchange rate: 1 US dollar ≈ 36 ouguias.
Inflation: 7.1%.
Diplomatic relations with China
The two countries belong to traditional friendly relations. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1965, bilateral relations have continued to develop steadily.