The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Mali:
Mali – landlocked sovereign country located in West Africa.[1] Mali is the seventh most extensive country in Africa, bordering Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west.
Consisting of eight regions, Mali's borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara, while the country's southern region, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers. The country's economic structure centers around agriculture and fishing. Some of Mali's natural resources include gold, uranium, and salt. Due to a high incidence of poverty, Mali is considered to be one of the poorest nations in the world.
Present-day Mali was once part of three West African empires that controlled trans-Saharan trade: the Ghana Empire, the Mali Empire (from which Mali is named), and the Songhai Empire. In the late 19th century, Mali fell under French control, becoming part of French Sudan. Mali gained independence in 1959 with Senegal, as the Mali Federation in 1959. A year later, the Mali Federation became the independent nation of Mali in 1960. After a long period of one-party rule, a 1991 coup led to the writing of a new constitution and the establishment of Mali as a democratic, multi-party state.
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Mali
- 3 Government and politics of Mali
- 4 History of Mali
- 5 Culture of Mali
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Mali
- 7 Education in Mali
- 8 Health in Mali
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
General reference[edit]
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːli/
- Common English country name: Mali
- Official English country name: The Republic of Mali
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Malian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Mali
- ISO country codes: ML, MLI, 466
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ML
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ml
Geography of Mali[edit]
- Mali is: a landlocked country
- Population of Mali: 12,337,000 - 71st most populous country
- Area of Mali: 1,240,192 km2
- Atlas of Mali
Location[edit]
- Mali is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
- Africa
- North Africa
- West Africa
- partially within the Sahara Desert
- Africa
- Northern Hemisphere and lies on the Prime Meridian
- Time zone: Coordinated Universal Time UTC+00
- Extreme points of Mali
- High: Hombori Tondo 1,155 m (3,789 ft)
- Low: Senegal River 23 m (75 ft)
- Land boundaries: 7,243 km
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Mauritania 2,237 km
Algeria 1,376 km
Burkina Faso 1,000 km
Guinea 858 km
Niger 821 km
Cote d'Ivoire 532 km
Senegal 419 km
- Coastline: none
Environment of Mali[edit]
- Climate of Mali
- Environmental issues in Mali
- Renewable energy in Mali
- Geology of Mali
- Protected areas of Mali
- Wildlife of Mali
Natural geographic features of Mali[edit]
- Glaciers in Mali: none [2]
- Islands of Mali
- Lakes of Mali
- Mountains of Mali
- Rivers of Mali
- Valleys of Mali
- World Heritage Sites in Mali
Regions of Mali[edit]
Ecoregions of Mali[edit]
Administrative divisions of Mali[edit]
Regions of Mali[edit]
Cercles of Mali[edit]
Arrondissements of Mali[edit]
Communes of Mali[edit]
Municipalities of Mali[edit]
- Capital of Mali: Bamako
- Cities of Mali
Demography of Mali[edit]
Government and politics of Mali[edit]
- Main article: Government of Mali and Politics of Mali
Branches of the government of Mali[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Mali[edit]
Legislative branch of the government of Mali[edit]
Judicial branch of the government of Mali[edit]
Foreign relations of Mali[edit]
International organization membership[edit]
The Republic of Mali is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Mali[edit]
Military of Mali[edit]
- Command
- Forces
- Army of Mali
- Navy of Mali: None
- Air Force of Mali
- Special forces of Mali
- Military history of Mali
- Military ranks of Mali
Local government in Mali[edit]
History of Mali[edit]
- Main article: History of Mali, Timeline of the history of Mali, and Current events of Mali
Culture of Mali[edit]
- Architecture of Mali
- Cuisine of Mali
- Festivals in Mali
- Languages of Mali
- Media in Mali
- National symbols of Mali
- People of Mali
- Public holidays in Mali
- Records of Mali
- Religion in Mali
- World Heritage Sites in Mali
Art in Mali[edit]
Sports in Mali[edit]
Economy and infrastructure of Mali[edit]
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 131st (one hundred and thirty first)
- Agriculture in Mali
- Banking in Mali
- Communications in Mali
- Companies of Mali
- Currency of Mali: Franc
- Energy in Mali
- Health care in Mali
- Mining in Mali
- Stock Exchange in Mali: none – served by the regional stock exchange Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
- Tourism in Mali
- Transport in Mali
Education in Mali[edit]
Health in Mali[edit]
See also[edit]
- Index of Mali-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Mali-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Africa
- Outline of geography
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mali". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 3, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.
External links[edit]
- Official Portal of the Government of Mali Official Portal of Government of Mali
- BBC News Country Profile - Mali
- CIA World Factbook - Mali
- Outline of Mali at DMOZ
Outline of Mali travel guide from Wikivoyage- Government of Mali Tourism Site - English
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