Mauritania information
โน๏ธย General Information about Mauritania
About Mauritania
The languages that are typically spoken are Arabic
Mauritania uses the Mauritanian ouguiya (symbol: UM), code MRU.Banknotes come in denominations of 5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200 and 100 ouguiyas. Ouguiya is subdivided into 5 khoumss. Coins come in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1 ouguiyas and 1 khoums.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Mauritania. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Mauritania is on average 1.2 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Mauritania is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 1,789.40 MRU, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Chinguitel, Mattel or Mauritel. Mauritania uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Mauritania upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Mauritania, dial +, then 222 (the country code for Mauritania), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Mauritania, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 25 .
๐ย What time is it in Mauritania?
14:33:56
๐ย Do I need visa for Mauritania?
For American travelers it is necessary to get an electronic visa, usually you can get it from the official site or the consulate of Mauritania and the process is quite simple
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Mauritania?
Temperatures in Mauritania (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Mauritania
๐ย What regulations are in Mauritania?
Health information
Import and export information
Health regulations
Dengue, chikungunya, and African tick-bite fever are diseases carried by insects that are found in Mauritania.For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCย Insect Protection Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB). For further information, please visit the CDCTuberculosis Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDC HIV Advice.