The Seal of Mauritania ( ar, شعار الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية, french: Sceau de la Mauritanie) is the National emblem based on the

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Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية ...

, which was officially adopted on 15 August 2017. It contains red, green, and gold emblems. The green symbolizes

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, the major and official religion in the nation, the gold represents the sands of the

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desert, and the red represents the bloodshed of the people that fought for Independence. The Crescent and star are also emblems of Islam. The edges read "Islamic Republic of Mauritania" in Arabic and

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National symbols of Mauritania

1959 introductions 1959 in Mauritania {{Heraldry-stub

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