- Population
- 5.2M
- Area
- 1,030,700 km²
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
- Drives on the
- Right
- Domain
- .mr
- Calling code
- +222
Why it sticks
- 1
The Richat Structure, the 'Eye of the Sahara', is a 40 km-wide circular formation visible from space.
- 2
Its iron-ore trains, up to about 2.5 km long, are among the longest and heaviest in the world.
- 3
It was the last country to abolish slavery, in 1981, and only made it a crime in 2007.
- 4
In 2017 red stripes were added to the top and bottom of the green flag with its yellow crescent and star.
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Unofficial coverage- Endless sand and dunes; Arabic and French signs.
- Flag: green with a gold crescent and star, framed by red bands.
- The capital is low, sandy and flat, with sand drifting onto the streets.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage