Flag of Mauritania Magnet

This design features the national flag of Mauritania (officially known as the Islamic Republic of Mauritania), which is a country in Northwest Africa. Mauritania is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Western Sahara to the north and northwest, Algeria to the northeast, Mali to the east and southeast and Senegal to the southwest. The country derives its name from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania. The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott, which is also the country's largest city. Other major cities and towns in Mauritania include Nouadhibou, Kiffa, the Mbera Refugee Camp, Kaédi, Zouérat, Rosso, Sélibaby, Atar and Aïoun.