Mali is a landlocked West African nation home to the ancient city of Timbuktu and the historic Mali Empire.
Overview
- Size: 1,240,192 km²
- Location: West Africa, landlocked in the Sahara/Sahel, bordering Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania.
- Coordinates: 17.570700°, -3.996200°
Governance
- Administrative type: Unitary Presidential Republic (transitional military-led government)
- Languages: French and Bambara widely used (multiple national languages)
Culture
Heir to the medieval Mali Empire of Mansa Musa, home to Timbuktu's historic manuscripts and mosques, and a globally celebrated tradition of griot and desert blues music.
Economy
Gold mining is the top export, with cotton farming and livestock also central to an economy still recovering from Sahel instability.
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