Comparison of Belarus and Mauritania [S]ave
| Attribute |  Belarus × |  Mauritania × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 207,600 | 1,030,700 |
| Continent | Europe | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 202,900 | 1,030,700 |
| Water area (km²) | 4,700 | 0 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,642 | 5,002 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 0 | 754 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 160 | 276 |
| Lowest point (m) | 90 | -5 |
| Highest point (m) | 346 | 915 |
| People | ||
| Population | 9,477,918 | 4,005,475 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Orthodox | Muslim |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Belarus | Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
| Short country name | Belarus | Mauritania |
| Long local name | Respublika Byelarus'/Respublika Belarus' | Al Jumhuriyah al Islamiyah al Muritaniyah |
| Short local name | Byelarus'/Belarus' | Muritaniyah |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Presidential republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Minsk | Nouakchott |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 179,400,000,000 | 17,280,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 54,440,000,000 | 4,935,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 18,900 | 4,500 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 24.5 | 24.2 |
| Labor force | 4,381,000 | 1,437,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 0.8 | 10.2 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 5.7 | 31 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 22,150,000,000 | 1,354,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 20,570,000,000 | 1,396,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.27 | 3.02 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 40.7 | 27.4 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | 2.9 | -0.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 53.4 | 96.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 6 | 2.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 14 | 9 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 9.66 | 17 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 3,702,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 3,702,000,000 | 1,296,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 19,810,000,000 | 2,364,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -931,000,000 | -711,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 28,650,000,000 | 1,722,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 31,580,000,000 | 2,094,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 7,315,000,000 | 875,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 39,920,000,000 | 4,150,000,000 |
| National currency | Belarusian rubles | ouguiyas |
| National currency (code) | BYB | MRO |
| National currency (symbol) | - | UM |
| National currency rate to USD | 1.9 | 363.6 |
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