Interior Western Africa, southwest of Algeria, north of Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, and Burkina Faso, west of Niger.
Present-day Mali is named after the Mali Empire that ruled the region between the 13th and 16th centuries. At its peak in the 14th century, it was the ...
Longitude: -4
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Mali:
7,418.608 km
Terrain:
Mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast.
Natural Resources:
Gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, hydropower.
Industries:
Food processing; construction; phosphate and gold mining.
Population: 21,990,607
The overwhelming majority of the population lives in the southern half of the country, with greater density along the border with Burkina Faso.
Area: 1,240,192 km2
slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Landlocked; divided into three natural zones: the southern, cultivated Sudanese; the central, semiarid Sahelian; and the northern, arid Saharan.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr |
Capital City: Bamako
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 3:42 pm (GMT)
Visiting Mali
You're in for a treat! Mali is a fascinating place to explore, especially from November to February. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from deserts to rivers
- Unique cultural traditions and music
- High levels of poverty
- Political instability and occasional conflict
- Health concerns such as malaria
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Travel is unsafe and should be avoided
- Malian cuisine features millet, rice, and fish.
- Popular dishes include jollof rice and peanut stew.
- Fresh tropical fruits and local tea are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the historic city of Timbuktu
- Explore the Bandiagara Escarpment
- Cruise the Niger River
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