The Mauritanian judicial system combines French and Islamic (Malikite rite) legal traditions. The constitution guarantees the independence of the judiciary in theory, and an organic law also protects judges from undue influence.
Country overview
Population
3.8m
President
Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz
Capital city
Nouakchott (1.00m people)
Other major cities
Kaedi (0.06m people)
Rosso (0.05m people)
Kiffa (0.08m people)
Currency
Mauritanian ouguiya
Major industries
Agriculture; cement; and fishing.
Languages
Hassaniya, Pulaar, Soninke and Imraguen
Major religions
Islam, Roman Catholic and Judaism
Legal information
Corruption / transparency
Corruption Perception Index rank worldwide for 2017
143
Corruption Perception Index score for 2017
28
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