Western Africa
Mauritania (MRT)
7 series · 24 pieces · 7 with images
21% of Mauritania pieces in collection (5 / 24)
Series complete 1 · partial 1 · wanted 5 · of 7 series
StatusCurrent state
CapitalNouakchott
LanguageArabic
CurrencyMauritanian ouguiya
First emission5 June 1967
Scouting since1947
AssociationAssociation des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie
The issuing authority
Mauritania issued its first postage stamps in 1906. They are produced by the national postal administration. The capital is Nouakchott. Current issues are denominated in Mauritanian ouguiya.
Scouting
The national Scout organisation is Association des Scouts et Guides de Mauritanie, with origins in 1947. It is the body recognised by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (member since 1983).
