Capital:Nouakchott
Population:3,086,859
Area:1,030,700 sq km
Climate:desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty
Languages:Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, French, Hassaniya, Wolof
Currency:ouguiya (MRO)
Government:republic
Religions:Muslim 100%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
