Republic of Mali is located in the west of the African Continent, with a population of 15,494,466, making it the 66th largest
national population. Its capital and largest city is Bamako with a total population of 1,809,106. The country encompasses
1,240,192 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 Dioncounda Traore 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. Interim Prime Minister Django Cissoko 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
1,240,192 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 Dioncounda Traore 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. Interim Prime Minister Django Cissoko 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 |
| Abi's Home Page |
| Back to |
| NEWSPAPERS L'Essor Le Republican Info Matin |
| Tradtional Mali vegetable soup |
| Dust storm heading to Mali |
MALI
Updated 31 January 2013
Updated 31 January 2013
| Adult Prevalence Rate: People Living with HIV/AIDS: HIV/AIDS Deaths: |
1% (2009 est.)
76,000
4,400
76,000
4,400
| 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 |
