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Mauritania
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Mauritania Currency
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Money
The Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRO) is the official currency of Mauritania. Euros and US dollars are both fairly easy to exchange and it is necessary to carry wads of cash because credit cards are seldom accepted. It is difficult to find ATMs in Mauritania, even in the capital, and the country is not well connected to the international banking system, which means most credit cards won't work at ATMs. Special international ATMs are available at BNP and Societe Generale in both Nouakchott and Nouadhibou.
Currency Exchange Rates
| AUD 1 | AUD 5 | AUD 10 | AUD 100 | AUD 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | AUD 1.00 | AUD 5.00 | AUD 10.00 | AUD 100.00 | AUD 1,000.00 |
| Canada | CAD 0.96 | CAD 4.78 | CAD 9.55 | CAD 95.51 | CAD 955.14 |
| Ireland | EUR 0.63 | EUR 3.17 | EUR 6.33 | EUR 63.34 | EUR 633.42 |
| New Zealand | NZD 1.05 | NZD 5.26 | NZD 10.52 | NZD 105.15 | NZD 1,051.55 |
| South Africa | ZAR 9.67 | ZAR 48.36 | ZAR 96.72 | ZAR 967.17 | ZAR 9,671.73 |
| United Kingdom | GBP 0.55 | GBP 2.77 | GBP 5.54 | GBP 55.40 | GBP 554.02 |
| United States of America | USD 0.73 | USD 3.64 | USD 7.27 | USD 72.71 | USD 727.06 |
Note: These currency exchange rates are not updated daily and should be used as a guideline only.
