| Capitale | nom: Nouakchott coordonnées géographiques: 18 04 N, 15 58 W différence de temps: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: may derive from the Berber "nawakshut" meaning "place of the winds" |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 28 Novembre 1960 (from France) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 28 Novembre (1960) |
| Constitution | history: previous 1964; latest adopted 12 Juillet 1991 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by Parliament; consideration of amendments by Parliament requires approval of at least one third of the membership; a referendum is held only if the amendment is approved by two-thirds majority vote; passage by referendum requires simple majority vote by eligible voters; passage of amendments proposed by the president can bypass a referendum if approved by at least three-fifths majority vote by Parliament; amended many times, last in 2017 (by referendum) (2019) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Mohamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI (depuis 1 August 2019) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Ould Bedda Ould Cheikh SIDIYA (depuis 5 August 2019) cabinet: Council of Ministers - nominees suggested by the prime minister, appointed by the president elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 June 2019 (next scheduled for 22 June 2024); prime minister appointed by the president election results: Mohamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI elected president in first round; percent of vote - Mahamed Cheikh El GHAZOUANI (UPR) 52%, Biram Dah Ould ABEID (independent) 18.6%, Sidi Mohamed Ould BOUBACAR (independent) 17.9%, other 11.55% |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
