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World > Africa > Mali
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Mali |
Introduction:
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.
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Official name: |
Republic of Mali |
Capital: |
name: Bamako geographic coordinates: 12 39 N, 8 00 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Government type: |
republic |
Population: |
11,995,402 (July 2007 est.) |
Languages: |
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages |
Official Currency: |
CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Current CFA Franc BCEAO Exchange Rates Historical CFA Franc BCEAO Exchange Rates Chart CFA Franc BCEAO Exchange Rates |
Currency code: |
XOF |
Area: |
total: 1.24 million sq km land: 1.22 million sq km water: 20,000 sq km |
Climate: |
subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February) |
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Map of Mali
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