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Mauritania

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritania πŸ‡²πŸ‡· sits in Western Africa, with Nouakchott as its capital. Home to roughly 4,927,532 people who speak Arabic, it's one of the Africa destinations explorers track on Venture. Here's what to know before you go β€” and how Mauritania earns a stamp in your passport the moment your photos prove you were there.

Fast facts

Capital
Nouakchott
Region
Western Africa Β· Africa
Population
4,927,532
Languages
Arabic
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya (UM) Β· MRU
Calling code
+222
Drives on the
Right
Time zone
UTC
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Been to Mauritania?

Mauritania stamps your passport β€” automatically.

Venture turns the geotagged photos in your camera roll into a beautiful, photo-verified map of everywhere you've been. Set foot in Mauritania and it earns a stamp the moment your photos prove it β€” no check-ins, no logging. See how you rank among real explorers on the global leaderboard.

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