Embassy of the United States

Frequently Asked Questions

GENERAL

• How can I find the National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania?

• How can I get more information on the Mauritanian Flag?

• Where can I obtain quick facts about Mauritania? 

• What time is it now in Mauritania?

• Where can I find a telephone directory for Mauritania?

• Where can I find conversion tables for temperature, weight and speed?

• What is the current population in Mauritania?

• How do I get more information on Mauritanian holidays?

• Where can I find information on medical facilities in Mauritania?

• Where can I find a timeline of Mauritania history?

MAURITANIAN GOVERNMENT

• Where can I find a list of the Cabinet Members of Mauritania?

• How can I find statistical (French) information on Mauritania?

• Who were the former Chiefs of State of the Republic of Mauritania?

• Where can I find the Constitution (English) of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania? 

• Where can I obtain background information on the legislative, executive, and judicial powers?

• How do I learn more about major political parities in Mauritania? 

• How can I locate the information on the court system in Mauritania?

• Where I can find the list of Mauritanian embassies and consulates around the world?

MAURITANIAN ECONOMY

• How can I find information on the Mauritanian investment laws?

• What are the key sectors of the national economy? 

• How can I get a brief overview of the Mauritanian economy? 

• Where can I find a snapshot of the business environment in Mauritania?

• What do the banknotes look like in Mauritania?

EDUCATION IN MAURITANIA

• How can I obtain more information about the University of Nouakchott?

• How can I learn more about the American International School of Nouakchott?

• Where can I obtain a list of reports and documents pertaining to the system of education in Mauritania?

• Where can I find information about the education sector development project in Mauritania?

SOCIETY & VALUES

• Where can I find contact information on the international organizations in Mauritania? 

• How can I find information about women (French) in Mauritania?

• Where can I find information on crime, health, etc. in Mauritania?

• Where I can I find brief information about Mauritanian languages and literature?

• How do I know more about the arts (French) and culture in Mauritania?

COMMUNICATIONS

• How can I obtain information on the communication systems in Mauritania?

• Where can I find links to Mauritanian newspapers (French or Arabic)?