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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

Native Name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Population: 4,649,660

Region: Africa

Sub Region: Western Africa

Capital: Nouakchott

Top Level Domain: .mr

Currencies: Mauritanian ouguiya

Languages: Arabic

Border Countries:

AlgeriaMaliWestern SaharaSenegal