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