Basic Details |
| Region | West Africa |
| Capital City | Nouakchott |
| Government Type | Presidential Islamic Republic |
| Official Languages | Arabic |
| Currency | Mauritanian ouguiya, MRU |
| Phone Code | +222 |
| Important Cities | Nouakchott,Nouadhibou,Kiffa,Mbera Refugee Camp,Kaédi,Zouérat,Rosso,Sélibabi,Boû Gâdoûm,Boutilimit,Atar,Bareina,Ghabou,Hamoud,Mâl |
| National Day | Independence Day (Nov-28) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 10.357 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 152 |
| Primary Industries | Macro-economic trends,Diversification,Natural gas and the tortue/Ahmeyim project,Dispute with woodside petrolium,Electricity. |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Algeria, Mali, Senegal, the Western Sahara |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Arab League), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Gems & Jewellery, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Edible Oils & Seeds, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Silk & Textiles, Machinery & Appliances, Plastics and Products, Fruits and Nuts, Wood and Pulp, Electrical Products, Chemical Products, Arms and Ammunitions, Hides, Leather & Tannery |
| Major Imports | Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Cereals & Pulses, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Edible Oils & Seeds, Electrical Products, Vegetables and Related Products, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Pharmaceutical Products, Rubber and Products, Plastics and Products, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Books and Papers |
| Total Exports Value | USD 3.778 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 5.120 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 1.342 Billion (Deficit) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and Mauritania grew from US$2.24 million in 199697 to $102.4 million in 201415. Trade declined to $76.91 million in 201516. India exported $58.35 million worth of goods to Mauritania, and imported $18.56 million in 201516.[8] The main commodities exported by India to Mauritania are cereals, tanning and dyeing extracts, plastic products, cotton, ceramic, iron and steel articles, nuclear reactors, boilers and related mechanical appliances, and non-railway vehicles. The major commodities imported by India from Mauritania are iron and steel, ores, slag, ash, cotton and copper made articles, aluminum, electrical machinery. |
| Major Exports to India | Plastics and Products, Silk & Textiles, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Railway and Locomotives, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Aviation Vehicles, Marine Vessels, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Music and Instruments, Arms and Ammunitions, Household Items & Products, Toys and Games |
| Major Imports from India | Machinery & Appliances, Pharmaceutical Products, Cereals & Pulses, Ceramic Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Books and Papers, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Chemical Products, Silk & Textiles, Cosmetics and Accessories, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Plastics and Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar |
| India's Imports Value | USD 231.68 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 146.57 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 85.11 Million (Excess) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Mauritania | Honorary Consulate of India (Under Embassy of India in Mali)
H.E. Mr. Mouhidine Ahmed Saleck
Honorary Consul
ASML Group, Alkaima City Centre 7th, floor, 10 Rue Mamadou Konate,PO Box 2823, Nouakchott
00-222-45241111 (O and R)
hoc.bamako@mea.gov.in
https://www.indiaties.in/country/mauritania/
Embassy of India
Honourable Ambassador
101, Avenue de IÂOUA, Badalabougou Est, B.P. No. 8008, Bamako, Mali
amb.bamako@mea.gov.in
https://www.embassyofindiabamako.gov.in/
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