Languages of Mauritania

Languages of Mauritania
Anti-corruption campaign in Nouakchott, in Arabic and French
OfficialArabic (Modern Standard)
NationalArabic, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof
VernacularHassaniya Arabic
MinorityZenaga, Bambara, Tamasheq, Serer
SignedFrancophone African Sign Language
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The languages of Mauritania include the four national languages, Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke and Wolof while Arabic is the sole official language. French, a former official language, is sometimes used for working, education and administration.

The languages fall into two families: Afroasiatic languages, namely Hassaaniya Arabic and Standard written Arabic; and Niger-Congo languages, principally Pulaar, Soninke and Wolof.

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