last edited Dec 11, 2019
Other practical information for Mauritania
Location Map of Mauritania
Mauritania
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Luggage and equipment to bring
Communications
Telephone
Internet
Post
Time difference
Local time: .
Mauritania is on UTC year-round, meaning there are two hours fewer than in France in summer and one hour fewer in winter. Note that while neighbouring Mali and Senegal follow the same system, Morocco has daylight saving time despite being in the same time zone, resulting in a one-hour difference with Mauritania in summer and none in winter. Meanwhile, Algeria is on UTC+1 like France but without daylight saving time.
Electricity
220 V (50 Hz) with "French" plugs (officially type C), which will require an adapter for North American plugs.
Opening hours
Laundries
Local tourist offices
Weights and measures
Mauritania uses the metric and decimal system, like France.