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| − | The | + | {{Country |
| − | + | |name =''République du Mali'' | |
| + | |map =Mali rel94.jpg | ||
| + | |map2 =Location of Mali.PNG | ||
| + | |flag =Flag of Mali.png | ||
| + | |arms =Arms of Mali.PNG | ||
| + | |capital =Bamako | ||
| + | |capital-raw = | ||
| + | |government =Semi-presidential republic | ||
| + | |government-raw = | ||
| + | |language =French | ||
| + | |king = | ||
| + | |queen = | ||
| + | |monarch-raw = | ||
| + | |governor general= | ||
| + | |governor general-raw= | ||
| + | |president =Amadou Toumani Touré | ||
| + | |president-raw = | ||
| + | |chancellor = | ||
| + | |chancellor-raw = | ||
| + | |pm =Modibo Sidibé | ||
| + | |pm-raw = | ||
| + | |chairman = | ||
| + | |general secretary= | ||
| + | |governor = | ||
| + | |governor-raw = | ||
| + | |premier = | ||
| + | |premier-raw = | ||
| + | |area =478,839 sq. mi. | ||
| + | |pop =11,995,402 | ||
| + | |pop-basis =2007 | ||
| + | |gdp =$15.045 billion | ||
| + | |gdp-year =2008 | ||
| + | |gdp-pc =$1,126 | ||
| + | |currency =West African CFA franc | ||
| + | |idd = | ||
| + | |tld = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | The '''Republic of Mali''' is a largely-[[Muslim]] country located in West [[Africa]]. The legendary city of [[Timbuktu]] was once a center of trade and education. [[Ibn Battuta]], a Muslim traveler who toured the Islamic regions of the world around 1352, wrote of his admiration of Mali. It thrived under strong rulers and the very active [[gold]]-[[salt]] trade across the [[Sahara]]. Trade was based on leopard skins, slaves, pepper, ivory, bronze, brass and copper. | ||
The modern state of Mali - known as [[French Sudan]] until the country gained independence from [[France]] in 1960 - took its name from the former Kingdom. The capital city is Bamako. | The modern state of Mali - known as [[French Sudan]] until the country gained independence from [[France]] in 1960 - took its name from the former Kingdom. The capital city is Bamako. | ||
Revision as of 03:02, August 6, 2009
| République du Mali | |
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| Flag | Coat of Arms |
| Capital | Bamako |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic |
| Language | French (official) |
| President | Amadou Toumani Touré |
| Prime minister | Modibo Sidibé |
| Area | 478,839 sq. mi. |
| Population 2007 | 11,995,402 |
| GDP 2008 | $15.045 billion |
| GDP per capita | $1,126 |
| Currency | West African CFA franc |
The Republic of Mali is a largely-Muslim country located in West Africa. The legendary city of Timbuktu was once a center of trade and education. Ibn Battuta, a Muslim traveler who toured the Islamic regions of the world around 1352, wrote of his admiration of Mali. It thrived under strong rulers and the very active gold-salt trade across the Sahara. Trade was based on leopard skins, slaves, pepper, ivory, bronze, brass and copper.
The modern state of Mali - known as French Sudan until the country gained independence from France in 1960 - took its name from the former Kingdom. The capital city is Bamako.