Mauritania... or Mauritius? - Statistics

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Around 90% of its area is desert Mauritania
99%
Is one of the richest countries per capita in Africa Mauritius
96%
Is said to have been home to the dodo bird Mauritius
95%
Is the eighth most visited country in Africa, with 1.34 million tourists in 2017 Mauritius
91%
Arabic is one of the country's official languages Mauritania
87%
Over 95% of its population is Muslim Mauritania
78%
Holds "The Eye of Africa," a circular formation visible from space Mauritania
78%
Its capital city's name can be translated to the “Place of Winds” Mauritania
77%
Has an adult literacy rate lower than 90% (World average is around 90%) Mauritania
76%
Is made up of 15 or more regions Mauritania
73%
Received its name in honor of Prince Maurice van Nassau Mauritius
71%
Used to be a French colony Both
62%
Is a parliamentary republic Mauritius
55%
Won its independence in the 1960s Both
51%
Recognizes Kosovo as a country Mauritania
29%
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