1. ISO 3166-1
alpha-2 code for the Republic of Mauritania. This is the code used in international
transactions to and from Mauritanian bank accounts.
2. ISO 3166-2 geocode for Mauritania. This is used as an international standard for shipping to Mauritania. Each subdivision has its own code with the prefix "MR." For example, the code for the District of Nouakchott is ISO 3166-2:MR-NKC.