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Mauritania
Demographics (CIA World Factbook)
Ethnic groups
Black Moors (Haratines - Arabic-speaking descendants of African origin who are or were enslaved by White Moors) 40%, White Moors (of Arab-Amazigh descent, known as Beydane) 30%, Sub-Saharan Mauritanians (non-Arabic speaking, largely resident in or originating from the Senegal River Valley, including Halpulaar, Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, and Bambara ethnic groups) 30%
Languages
Languages:
Arabic (official and national), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (all national languages), French
Major-language sample(s):
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Note:
<strong>note:</strong> the spoken Arabic in Mauritania differs considerably from Modern Standard Arabic; the Mauritanian dialect, which incorporates many Tamazight words, is referred to as Hassaniya
number of languages:
1
Religions
Muslim (official) 100%
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