Mauritania
Location: West Africa Official name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1960 / 1960 Capital city: Nouakchott Population: 3.4 million / 9 people per sq mile (3 people per sq km) Total land area: 397,953 square miles (1,030,700 square km) Language(s) spoken: Hassaniyah Arabic (official language), Wolof, …