Overview
Mauritania travel information, including maps of Mauritania, food, drink and where to stay in Mauritania plus the best time to travel in Mauritania
Further Reading
Travel in Mauritania – vital statistics
- Capital of Mauritania: Nouakchott
- Population of Mauritania: 3.2 million
- Languages in Mauritania: Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof, French
- Time in Mauritania: GMT
- International dialling code in Mauritania: +222
- Voltage in Mauritania: 220V 50Hz
- Visa information for Mauritania: Mauritania visa
- Money in Mauritania: Ouguiya (UM). There are no ATMs in Mauritania. Neither travellers cheques or credit cards can be used.
- Mauritania travel advice: Foreign & Commonwealth Office