The following is a list of flags related with Mauritania.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1959-2017 | Flag of Mauritania | A green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star. [1] |
 | 2017-Present | Flag of Mauritania | Two red stripes flanking a green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2017-Present | Government flag | Two red stripes flanking a green field; charged with a golden upward-pointed crescent and star, a golden border and the Arabic name of the country written in gold in the red stripes. |
 | 2017-Present | Presidential flag | White flag with the seal in the centre. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ?-Present | Flag of The Berbers | [13] |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1325-1464 | Flag of The Mali Empire | A golden field with a red border. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1678-1685 1724-1728 | Flag of The Kingdom of France | A White Field With several Fleur-de-Lis and the royal coat of arms in the center. |
 | 1855-1959 | Flag of The Second French Empire, The French Third Republic, The Provisional Government of the French Republic and The French Fourth Republic | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). |
 | 1940-1942 | Flag of Vichy France | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with the axe and 7 golden stars. [14] [15] |
 | 1942-1944 | Flag of Free France | A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red with The Cross of Lorraine. [16] |
The national flag of Mauritania is a green field containing a gold star and crescent, with two red stripes at the top and bottom of the field. The original national flag was introduced under the instructions of President Moktar Ould Daddah and the constitution of 22 March 1959 and was officially adopted on 1 April 1959.
The National anthem of Mauritania, also known by its incipit, "Bilāda l-ʾubāti l-hudāti l-kirām", was officially adopted on 28 November 2017 and was composed by Egyptian composer Rageh Daoud.
The foreign relations of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have, since 1960, been dominated by the issues of the Spanish Sahara and the recognition of its independence by its neighbours, particularly Morocco. Mauritania's foreign relations are handled by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, who is currently Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug.
The flag of Martinique consists of a red triangle at the hoist, with two horizontal bands, the upper green and the lower black. It was adopted on 2 February 2023. The flag of France, its parent country, is also flown with official standing due to Martinique's status as a French overseas department and region. The assembly of Martinique flies a flag with the collectivity's logo on it to represent the government.
Sid'Ahmed Ould Bneijara was the 4th Prime Minister of Mauritania from December 12, 1980, until April 25, 1981.
Zeine Ould Zeidane is a Mauritanian economist and politician. He placed third as a candidate in the March 2007 presidential election, and he subsequently served as Prime Minister from April 2007 to May 2008.
Ibrahima Moctar Sarr is a Mauritanian journalist and politician of the Fulani ethnicity. Running as an independent candidate, he placed fifth in the March 2007 presidential election, and he has been the President of the Alliance for Justice and Democracy/Movement for Renewal (AJD/MR) party from August 2007 until January 2024.
The Seal of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the national emblem based on the national flag of Mauritania, which was officially adopted on 15 August 2017.
In December 1984, Haidallah was deposed by Colonel Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya, who, while retaining tight military control, relaxed the political climate. Ould Taya moderated Mauritania's previous pro-Algerian stance, and re-established ties with Morocco during the late 1980s. He deepened these ties during the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of Mauritania's drive to attract support from Western states and Western-aligned Arab states. Mauritania has not rescinded its recognition of Polisario's Western Saharan exile government and remains on good terms with Algeria. Its position on the Western Sahara conflict has been, since the 1980s, one of strict neutrality.
Dah Ould Abdi is a Mauritanian diplomat who was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation from 2001 to 2002.
Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef is a Mauritanian politician. He was appointed as Prime Minister of Mauritania on 6 May 2008, serving until the August 2008 coup d'état. Yahya is also President of the National Pact for Democracy and Development (ADIL), and he was Secretary-General of the Presidency from 2007 to 2008.
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is a retired Mauritanian military officer and politician who served as the 8th President of Mauritania from 2009 to 2019.
Moulaye Ould Mohamed Laghdaf served as the Prime Minister of Mauritania from August 2008 until August 2014.
Kouroudjel is a village and rural commune in Mauritania.
The Bibliothèque Nationale de Mauritanie is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania in the building of the National Museum of Mauritania. The library has a collection of 10,000 volumes and employs 41 staff members.
Yahya Ould Hademine is a Mauritanian engineer and politician who served as Defense Minister of Mauritania. He served as the Prime Minister of Mauritania from August 21, 2014 to October 29, 2018.
A two-part constitutional referendum was held in Mauritania on 5 August 2017, having initially been planned for 15 July. Voters were asked whether they approve of proposed amendments to the constitution. Both proposals were approved by 86% of voters with a voter turnout of 54%.
Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya is a Mauritanian politician who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Mauritania from 5 August 2019 to 6 August 2020. He headed the Ministry of Housing, Town Planning and Regional Development from 2009 to 2014, as well as once being president of the Nouadhibou Free Zone. He was one of the founding members of the Union for the Republic party.
Mamadou Pathé Diallo is a Guinean politician and diplomat, who is the current Minister for Public Health.