General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) Mali ka Fasojamana ( Bambara) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 25, S: 10.1595, W: -12.2426, E: 4.24497 Coordinates of Capital Bamako (12.645833, -7.9922223) Terrain mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sandsavanna in south, rugged hills in northeast Climate subtropical to aridhot and dry (February to June)rainy, humid, and mild (June to November)cool and dry (November to February) Border Countries Algeria 1,359 kmBurkina Faso 1,325 kmCote d'Ivoire 599 kmGuinea 1,062 kmMauritania 2,236 kmNiger 838 km, Senegal 489 km |
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Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Malian(s) Adjective: Malian Distribution the overwhelming majority of the population lives in the southern half of the country, with greater density along the border with Burkina Faso, as shown in this population distribution map Literacy Rate 35% (2018 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Le Mali" (Mali) National Holiday Independence Day, 22 September (1960) National Symbols Great Mosque of Djenne National Colors green, yellow, red |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency XOF – West African CFA franc (CFA)GDP $56.919 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Phones (Mobile) 14,613,000 lines Phones (Landline) 112,000 lines |