Skip to main content
Go to CIA.gov
World Factbook GlyphWFBThe World Factbook
  • Countries
  • Maps
  • References
  • About
Mauritania

Details

Mauritania

jpg [14 kB, 540 x 800]

green with a yellow, five-pointed star between the horns of a yellow, upward-pointing crescent moon; red stripes along the top and bottom edges; the crescent, star, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam; green also represents hope for a bright future; the yellow color stands for the sands of the Sahara; red symbolizes the blood shed in the struggle for independence

Usage

Factbook images and photos — obtained from a variety of sources — are in the public domain and are copyright free.

View Copyright Notice
Agency
  • About CIA
  • Organization
  • Director of the CIA
  • CIA Museum
  • News & Stories
Careers
  • Working at CIA
  • How We Hire
  • Student Programs
  • Browse CIA Jobs
Resources
  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
  • Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI)
  • The World Factbook
  • Spy Kids
Connect with CIA
social media page.Instagram social media page.Facebook social media page.Twitter social media page.LinkedIn social media page.YouTube social media page.Flickr
Search CIA.govSite PoliciesPrivacyNo FEAR ActECA NoticeInspector GeneralUSA.govSitemap