Despite ethnic and cultural differences among Mauritanians, they are all bound by a common Muslim attachment to the Malekite sect. Round 2-pin plugs are normal. Outgoing international calls must go through the operator. International postal facilities are limited to main cities. Airmail to Europe takes approximately two weeks.
Newspapers are in French and Arabic.
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