area since 20 July 1985 Member of: ACP, AsDB, ASEAN (observer), C, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, LORCS, NAM, OAU, OIC, UN, UNCTAD, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Joseph E. LAKE embassy: address NA, Nouakchott mailing address: P. O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi telephone: [971] (2) 318441 consulate general: Salzburg Flag: three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and green
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