Imports - partners:
France 18.5%, UK 7.2%, US 7%, China 6%, Spain 5%, Belgium 4.3%
(2005)
Debt - external:
$2.5 billion (2000)
Economic aid - recipient:
$305.7 million (2002)
Currency (code):
ouguiya (MRO)
Currency code:
MRO
Exchange rates:
ouguiyas per US dollar - NA (2005), NA (2004), 263.03 (2003),
271.74 (2002), 255.63 (2001)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Mauritania
Telephones - main lines in use:
41,000 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
745,600 (2005)