Geographic Features
Mauritania has one of the world's largest natural monoliths. What is its name?
Ben Amera
Who finished in 2nd place in Mauritania's most recent presidential election?
Biram Dah Abeid
What is on the "heads" (front) side of a 20 ouguiya coin?
Camels
What do the colors on Mauritania's flag represent?
Green (Islam), Gold (Sahara), Red (Sacrifices of the Mauritanian people)
Which year did Mauritania gain its independence and from which country was it?
1960, France
Which town is the "Eye of Africa" located most near?
Ouadane
This Mauritanian president was in office from 2009 to 2019 and is known for his efforts to modernize the country.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Which year did Mauritania change its currency?
2018
What is the symbolism behind the three glasses of tea?
The first is bitter like life, second is sweet like love, third is gentle like death.
Rank the following towns in order from highest population, to lowest population: Kaedi, Rosso, Atar.
Kaedi, Rosso, Atar
What is the name of the geographic region along the north bank of the Senegal River?
Chemama
President Abdul-Aziz changed Mauritania's flag in which year?
2017
1,000 ouguiya is worth about how much in CFA (rounded to the nearest hundred)?
1,500 CFA
In what year did Mauritania officially abolish slavery?
1981
What are the national languages of Mauritania?
Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof
Which material is Mauritania's highest point made out of?
Magnetite (Iron Ore)
Which president apologized for Mauritania's role in the "Clash of '89?"
Cheikh Abdallahi
Mauritania and Madagascar are the only two countries to share this feature of their currencies.
Non-decimal system
If you hear someone greeting you with phrases like "Jamm Wali," "Hono Mbata," and "Jaraama," which language are they speaking?
Halpulaar/Fulbe
In 2007, Messaoud Ould Boulkheir was elected as president of Mauritania's National Assembly. What was unusual about his election?
He was a former slave.
Mauritania's railway ends in Nouadhibou, but where does it start?
M'Haoudat
President Daddah was elected in four different elections. What are the four years in which he was elected?
1961, 1966, 1971, 1976
What is Mauritania's minimum wage?
30,000 ouguiya per month
This ancient trade empire, which controlled parts of Mauritania, was known for its wealth and use of camels in trade.
Ghana Empire
Which normally aquatic animal was found living and thriving in the Sahara desert, far away from any body of water?
Crocodile