Mauritania's flag features a green background with a gold crescent and star. The colors on the flag signify Mauritania's African heritage, as they are traditional Pan-African colors. Green may also represent hope, and gold the sand of the Sahara Desert. The crescent and star signify Mauritania's Islamic heritage.
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Mauritania is located in north-western Africa. All (100%) of Mauritania's population is Muslim.
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