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Mali Capital: Bamako Population: 11,716,829 The Geography of Mali Total Size: 1,240,000 square km Size Comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Texas Geographical Coordinates: 17 00 N, 4 00 W World Region: Africa General Terrain: mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast Geographical Low Point: Senegal River 23 m Geographical High Point: Hombori Tondo 1,155 m Climate: subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February) The People of Mali Type of Government: republic Languages Spoken: French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages Independence: 22 September 1960 (from France) National Holiday: Independence Day, 22 September (1960) Nationality: Malian(s) Religions: Muslim 90%, indigenous beliefs 9%, Christian 1% Economy of Mali Major Industries: food processing; construction; phosphate and gold mining Agricultural Products: cotton, millet, rice, corn, vegetables, peanuts; cattle, sheep, goats Natural Resources: gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, hydropower Major Exports: cotton, gold, livestock Major Imports: petroleum, machinery and equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs, textiles Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF); note - responsible authority is the Central Bank of the National GDP: $13,560,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $323,000,000 Brief History of 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. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in 1991 by a coup that ushered in democratic government. President Alpha KONARE won Mali's first democratic presidential election in 1992 and was reelected in 1997. In keeping with Mali's two-term constitutional limit, KONARE stepped down in 2002 and was succeeded by Amadou TOURE. Back to Geography Home Page

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