| National Order of Merit | |
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| Awarded by President of Mauritania | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Status | Active |
| President of Mauritania | |
| Grades | Five |
 Ribbon bar | |
The National Order of Merit is an order of merit of Mauritania. [1] [2]
| National Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Awarded by President of Mauritania | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Status | Active |
| President of Mauritania | |
| Grades | Five |
| Ribbon bar | |
The National Order of Merit is an order of merit of Mauritania. [1] [2]
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