Republic of Mali is located in the west of the African Continent, with a population of 13,796,354, making it the 67th largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is Bamako with a total population of 1,809,106. The country encompasses 1.24
million square kilometers making it the 24th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Algeria, Niger, Burkina
Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania.
President Amadou Toumani Toure is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds
that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Modibo Sidibe is recognized as the Head of
Government and achieves that status through appointment by the president and holds that position five years. Its form of
government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 22nd of January 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French, Bambara and numerous African languages. It counts among its
major religions Muslim, Christian and indigenous beliefs. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 28 FM, 1 Short
Wave and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Hombori Tondo, its highest point at 1,155 meters and the Senegal River, its lowest point at 23
meters. Its principal waterway is the Niger River, which measures 1,815 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing; construction; phosphate
and gold mining. Its official currency is Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
Here’s something you may not know about Mali. The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960
as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was
renamed Mali.
national population. Its capital and largest city is Bamako with a total population of 1,809,106. The country encompasses 1.24
million square kilometers making it the 24th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with Algeria, Niger, Burkina
Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania.
President Amadou Toumani Toure is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through popular vote and holds
that position for five years and is eligible for a second term. Prime Minister Modibo Sidibe is recognized as the Head of
Government and achieves that status through appointment by the president and holds that position five years. Its form of
government is a republic and they celebrate the creation of their constitution on 22nd of January 1992.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are French, Bambara and numerous African languages. It counts among its
major religions Muslim, Christian and indigenous beliefs. As sources of mass communication it has 1 AM, 28 FM, 1 Short
Wave and 1 Television stations.
Major geographical features are Hombori Tondo, its highest point at 1,155 meters and the Senegal River, its lowest point at 23
meters. Its principal waterway is the Niger River, which measures 1,815 kilometers.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are food processing; construction; phosphate
and gold mining. Its official currency is Communaute Financiere Africaine franc.
Here’s something you may not know about Mali. The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960
as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was
renamed Mali.
| Bamako- Mali's capital and largest city |
| Gao |
| Camels |
| Huge rock formation in the Sahara in front of movie looking storm clouds |
| Malian women in traditional dress |
| Sunset on the Niger River |
| Timbuktu |
| Tradtional House in Segou |
| Hombori Tondo- Mali's highest point |
Mali is a beautiful country that is home to Timbuktu and is divided in half by desert and mountains. If we were to
visit I would like to find out really what their traditional food is. The dress here is very pretty and when we go I will
gladly wear the dress but I must tell you, and I don't know why, but I just don't like jewelry so thats a future
warning to anyone that plans to meet me in their home country. I hope you can find a time to visit this beautiful
country and maybe see what it's like to experience a dust storm.
visit I would like to find out really what their traditional food is. The dress here is very pretty and when we go I will
gladly wear the dress but I must tell you, and I don't know why, but I just don't like jewelry so thats a future
warning to anyone that plans to meet me in their home country. I hope you can find a time to visit this beautiful
country and maybe see what it's like to experience a dust storm.
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Tradtional Mali vegetable soup |
| Dust storm heading to Mali |
MALI
Updated 11/19/10
Updated 11/19/10
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
1.5% (2007 est.)
100,000
5,800
100,000
5,800
| Elephants on the Niger River bank |
| Mud Mosque of Djenne |
| Touaregs near Kidal- Mali's easternmost near the border with Algeria and Niger |
| Lac Debo |
| Mali's border with Burkina Faso |
| Houses on the Guinea Road, Mali by Sociolingo Africa on Flickr |
| Road from Nampala on the Mauritania border |
| Niger River at the Mali border with Niger |
| Pont-de-Keyes, Mali's westernmost point on the border with Senegal |
| Senegal River on Mali's border with Senegal |
| Sikasso- Mali's southernmost point on the border with Cote d;Ivoire |
| Camel train carrying salt from Taoudenni- Mali's northernmost point near the border with Algeria and Mauritania |
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| Mopti on the Niger River |
