Islamic Republic of Mauritania

          Population:  2,998,563 Million (July 2004 estimate, World Factbook)

          Relative Size:  slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico

          Religion:  100% Muslim

          Languages:  Hassaniya, Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof, French

          Capital:  Nouakchott

          Life Expectancy at birth:  52.3 years for total population, at birth

          Literacy Rate:  41.7% of the total population aged 15 and over can read and write

          Major Industries:  Iron ore, fish, and recently, Oil!

For details about the Peace Corps' work in Mauritania, check out info from the official Peace Corps web page.

For more details on Mauritania, check out the World Factbook.

Or the Lonely Planet...

Or the BBC...

Or this site -- http://lexicorient.com/mauritania/index.htm