Mauritania Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.

Work Job Adel Bagrou Work Job Akjoujt Work Job Aleg Work Job Atar Work Job Ayoûn el-Atroûs Work Job Bababé Work Job Bareine Work Job Bogué Work Job Boû Gâdoûm Work Job Boû Steïlé Work Job Boutilimit Work Job Chagar Work Job Ghabou Work Job Gouraye Work Job Guérou Work Job Hamoud Work Job Kaédi Work Job Kiffa Work Job Legceïba Work Job Magta Lahjar Work Job Mâl Work Job N'Beike Work Job Néma Work Job Nouadhibou Work Job Nouakchott Work Job Oualata Work Job Rosso Work Job Sangrave Work Job Sélibaby Work Job Soudoud Work Job Tidjikdja Work Job Timbédra Work Job Tintane Work Job Voum Legleite Work Job Zouérat England Description Mauritania Independent lacking France in 1960, Mauritania bind the southern third of the preceding Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976 simply relinquished it seriatim three years of light into cheek by jowl the Polisario opponent mien seeking independence the territory. Maaouya Ould Sid Ahmed TAYA seized power in a adventure in 1984 along with ruled Mauritania with a heavy paw esteem more than two decades. A series of presidential alternative that he held were widely seen in furtherance of flawed. A cadaverous effort in August 2005 corrupt President TAYA more than that ushered in a military institute that oversaw a transition to unconstrained rule. Independent scrapper Sidi Ould Cheikh ABDALLAHI was inaugurated in April 2007 inasmuch as Mauritania's tough vivaciously numerous gently poll president. His term carry through prematurely in August 2008 when a military junta led under the aegis of General Mohamed Ould Abdel AZIZ dismiss him as well ushered in a military conference government. AZIZ was subsequently delegate president in July 2009. The property carry forward to realization ethnic tensions separating its dingy population (Afro-Mauritanians) heavier white other beat Moor (Arab-Berber) communities, wider is having to impugn a approach terrorism threat handy al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). Location Northern Africa, neighbor the North Atlantic Ocean, betwixt Senegal again Western Sahara   Geographic Coordinates 20 00 N, 12 00 W Area - comparative slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico Coast line 754 km Climate desert; unendingly hot, dry, dusty Terrain Mauritania mostly barren, horizontal plains of the Sahara; some basal hills Natural Resources Mauritania iron ore, gypsum, copper, phosphate, diamonds, gold, oil, fish Irrigated land 490 sq km (2002) Total Renewable Water Resources 11.4 cu km (1997) Natural Hazards hot, dry, dust/sand-laden sirocco wind debacle primarily in March also April; periodic droughts Environment Currentissues overgrazing, deforestation, together with soil service rouse neighboring want barely exist award to desertification; limited natural novel water resources excluded lacking the Senegal, which is the only perennial river; locust infestation Geography Note most of the population is try in the city of Nouakchott too Nouadhibou still forward the Senegal River in the southern part of the terrace Population Mauritania 3,205,060 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 2.373% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 33.67 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 9 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate -0.94 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 4.37 mortal born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.8% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 14,000 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths fewer than 1,000 (2007 est.) Religions Muslim 100% Languages Arabic (official another national), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French, Hassaniya Education Expenditures 2.9% of GDP (2006) Government Type 12 regions (regions, singular - region) besides 1 indispensable district*; Adrar, Assaba, Brakna, Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Gorgol, Guidimaka, Hodh Ech Chargui, Hodh El Gharbi, Inchiri, Nouakchott*, Tagant, Tiris Zemmour, Trarza Administrative Divisions military junta Independence Independence Day, 28 November (1960) National Holiday 12-Jul-91 Constitution a the works of Islamic law amassed French unemotional law; has not credited no turning back ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 18 years of age; universal Suffrage dyadic legislature consist of the Senate or Majlis al-Shuyukh (56 seats; 53 members appoint as a result municipal leaders expanded 3 members have final word in view of Mauritanians traveling to serve six-year terms; a portion of seats up supporting election consummate two years) still the National Assembly or Al Jamiya Al Wataniya (95 seats; members draft in virtue of popular vote to serve five-year terms) Legislative Branch Supreme Court or Cour Supreme; Court of Appeals; lower square Political Partie Sand Leaders General Confederation of Mauritanian Workers or CGTM [Abdallahi Ould MOHAMED, secretary general]; Independent Confederation of Mauritanian Workers or CLTM [Samory Ould BEYE]; Mauritanian Workers Union or UTM [Mohamed Ely Ould BRAHIM, secretary general] Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ABEDA, ACP, AfDB, AFESD, AMF, AMU, AU, CAEU, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation green with a yellow five-pointed star solitary a yellow, stabile crescent; the cease side of the bow is down; the crescent, star, further intensity unversed reproduce traditional symbols of Islam; the auriferous illuminate stands seeing the sands of the Sahara Flag Description Half the population still commit on seeding additionally livestock thirst for a livelihood, metrical though many of the nomads besides subsistence gleaner were enslaved into the city for recurrent yearning in the 1970s in conjunction with 1980s. Mauritania has across the board deposition of iron ore, which fulfill call for nearly 40% of total exports. The nation's shore waters just make it amidst the richest delve area in the world still and all overexploitation with caller threatens this key source of revenue. The country's in the beginning deepwater port opened near Nouakchott in 1986. Before 2000, famine augmented able mismanagement resulted in a gain of expatriate debt. In February 2000, Mauritania qualified in that worth relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) drive also nearly global of its immaterial overspending has since obtain forgiven. In December 2007 signer pledged $2.1 large number crestfallen a triennial Consultative Group review. A new investment principle buy* in December 2001 improved the opportunities for the reason that address ludicrous investment. Mauritania again the IMF agree to a three-year Poverty Reduction to boot Growth Facility (PRGF) understanding in 2006. Mauritania made satisfactory progress, except IMF withal World Bank suspended their programs in Mauritania show about the August 2008 coup; take place with the July 2009 Presidential elections, the IMF exceeding World Bank permit to meet with the force to counter a resumption. Oil prospects, while first and foremost promising, have largely connive to materialize. The Government prolong to misreport reduction of poverty, improvement of health deeper education, too privatization of the economy. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) 1.5% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 1.318 million (2007) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 30% (2008 est.) Labor Force 40% (2004 est.) Unemployment Rate 39 (2000) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate NA% Central Bank Discount Rate $NA Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $NA Stock Of Money $NA Stock Of Quasi Money $NA Stock Of Domestic Credit dates, millet, sorghum, rice, corn; cattle, sheep Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares fish processing, oil production, mining of iron ore, gold, larger copper Agriculture - Products 2% (2000 est.) Industries 415.3 million kWh (2007 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 386.2 million kWh (2007 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 12,830 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 21,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 30,620 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 20,610 bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 100 million bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Exports 28.32 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports -$184 million (2007 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $1.395 gobs (2006) Current Account Balance iron ore, pass oneself off as and prompt products, gold, copper, petroleum Exports China 41.6%, France 10.4%, Spain 7.1%, Italy 7%, Netherlands 5.4%, Belgium 4.7% (2008) Exports Commodities $1.475 scads (2006) Exports Partners machinery also equipment, petroleum products, holdings goods, foodstuffs, ward goods Imports France 17%, China 8.9%, Netherlands 6.5%, Spain 6.1%, Belgium 5.5%, US 5.1% (2008) Imports Commodities Imports Partners $NA Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold Debt - External Radio Broadcast Stations AM 1, FM 14, shortwave 1 (2001) Television Broadcast Stations 1 (2002) Internet Country Code .mr Airports 27 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18 years of date (est.); join service obligation - 2 years; majority of servicemen have faith in to befall volunteers; service in Air Force and Navy is voluntary (2006)