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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: موريتانيا
Population: 4649660
Region: Africa
Sub Region: Western Africa
Capital: Nouakchott
Top Level Domain: .mr
Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya
Languages: Arabic
Border Countries: 
  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Senegal
  • Western Sahara