Flag of Mauritania

On its green background, the Mauritanian flag shows a gold star and a crescent moon. The crescent moon and star are traditional Islamic symbols. At the same time, the green symbolizes Mauritania's abundance of natural resources and the fact that Islam (the dominant religion) is the majority religion in Mauritania. Generosity and the Sahara desert, which occupies much of the nation's soil, are symbolized by the gold color.

Sovereign Country	Yes
Offical Name	Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Country Code	MR
Continent	Africa
Captial City	Nouakchott
Total Area	1 030 700 km
Currency	Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
Population	6 077 256
Calling Code	+222