Mauritania
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Flag Description
Green with a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow, horizontal crescent; the closed side of the crescent is down; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of islam.

Currency
Ouguiya.

Astronomy
Today's date is November 8, 2009. There is currently a Full Moon.

Location
Northern africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between senegal and western sahara.

Climate
Desert; constantly hot, dry, dusty.

Terrain
Mostly barren, flat plains of the sahara; some central hills.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Sebkha de Ndrhamcha -3 m. The highest point is at Kediet Ijill 910 m.

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Mauritania News:
US aid workers leave Mauritania
The US Peace Corps says it has withdrawn more than 100 of its aid workers from Mauritania because of security concerns.
Mauritania bomber targets embassy
A suicide bomber detonates explosives outside the French embassy in the capital of Mauritania, wounding two guards.

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