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Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah

bulletCapital: Nouakchott.  Area: 398,000 sq. mi.
bulletPopulation: ~2.3 million.  Pop. density: 6 per sq. mi.  Urban: 39%.
bulletEthnic groups:  Mixed Maur/black 40%, Maur 30%, black 30%.
bulletPrincipal languages:  Hasaniya Arabic, Wolof (both official), Pular, Soninke.
bulletReligions: Muslim.
bulletDefense: 2.7% of GDP (1994). Active troop strength: 15,650 est.