Imports - partners:
France 16.8%, Spain 7.7%, China 6.3%, Belgium 5.1%, Germany 4.9%,
Japan 4.3%, UK 4.1%, US 4% (2003)
Debt - external:
$2.5 billion (2000)
Economic aid - recipient:
$220 million (2000)
Currency:
ouguiya (MRO)
Currency code:
MRO
Exchange rates:
ouguiyas per US dollar - NA (2003), 271.739 (2002), 255.629 (2001)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Mauritania
Telephones - main lines in use:
31,500 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
300,000 (2003)