Meaning of Country's name
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Mali was once part of three West African empires that controlled trans-Saharan trade: the Ghana Empire, the Mali Empire (named after Mali) and Songhai Empire |
Capital
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Bamako |
Largest Cities
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Bamako, Segou, Sikasso, Mopti |
Population
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14,517,176 (2009 est) |
Country Code
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223 |
Internet Country Code
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.ml |
Area
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478,839 sq mi (1,240,192 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
Bordering Countries
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Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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September 22, 1960 |
Type of Government
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Semi-Presidential Republic |
Languages Spoken
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French, Arabic, English |
Religions Practiced
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Islam (90%), Christianity (5%), Indigenous (5%) |
GDP per Capita
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$1,173 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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3% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Cotton, Salt, Precious Stones, Metals, Livestocks, Mineral Fuels, Oil |
National Holidays
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New Year's Day – January 1, Armed Forces' Day – January 20, Mawloud (Prophet's Birthday) – February 26, Day of Democracy – March 26, Easter Monday – April 5, Labor Day – May 1, Africa Day – May 25, Korite (End of Ramadan) – Sept 11, Independence Day – September 22, Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice) – November 17, Christmas Day – December 25 |
Money Currency
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West African CFA franc (XOP) |
National Sports Teams
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Mali Women's National Basketball Team, Mali National Cricket Team, Mali Davis Cup Team, Mali National Basketball Team, Mali National Football Team, Mali National Rugby Union Team |
Random Fact
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Salt was such a valuable commodity that people would trade a pound of a gold for a pound of salt. Mali is famous for its salt mines |
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