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Central Bank of Mauritania

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The Central Bank of Mauritania is the central bank of Mauritania, established in 1973 in the capital, Nouakchott, following President Moktar Ould Daddah's decision to withdraw Mauritania from the French-dominated Communaute Financiere Africaine monetary union. Wholly state-owned, it manages the Mauritanian ouguiya and holds foreign reserves of about 1.71 billion dollars.

Facts
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Mauritania 2
Wikidata Q2528877, property P17 (country).
Founding YearSourced to the subject's own account
1973 1
HeadquartersSourced to the subject's own account
Nouakchott, Mauritania 1
Classification
Institution SubtypeSourced to the subject's own account
Central Bank 1
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Sources
1. Central Bank of Mauritania (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • lead section, establishment sentence
    The bank was created by acts of the legislature of Mauritania, in 1973, 1974 and 1975.
  • lead section, headquarters sentence
    The bank is located in the capital Nouakchott, just south of the Presidential Palace.
  • Introduction, institution-subtype
    The Central Bank of Mauritania is the central bank of Mauritania, established in 1973 in the capital, Nouakchott, following President Moktar Ould Daddah's decision to withdraw Mauritania from the French-dominated Communaute Financiere Africaine monetary union.
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2. Wikidata
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Wikidata: Central Bank of Mauritania
Wikidata Q2528877, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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