World Atlas

System of government: Republic Capital: Nouakchott Location: On the coast of the Atlantic in north-western Africa, bordered by Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Mali and Senegal Area: 1,030,700 sq km National composition: Arabs, Maurs, Fulani (Peuls), Tukulors Religion: Islamic Official languages: French and Arabic Currency: Ougiya = 5 chum Administrative divisions: Mauritania is divided into 15 regions. Highest elevation: Kedia d’Idjil …

System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Sofia (Sofiya) Location: In the north-western part of the Balkan Peninsula on the coast of the Black Sea; Bulgaria is bounded by Yugoslavia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and Romania to the north Area: 110,912 sq km National composition: Bulgarians (91%), Turks, Macedonians, Romanians, Armenians, Gypsies Religion: Eastern Orthodox Official …

System of government: Republic Capital: Bamako Location: Landlocked state of north-western Africa bordered by Algeria, Niger, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania Area: 1,240,000 sq km National composition: Bambara, Mandingo (Malinke), Songhai, Tuaregs and other ethnic groups Religion: Islamic Official language: French Currency: West African CFA Franc Administrative divisions: Since 2016, Mali has been divided into ten regions …