| Republic of Mali République de Mali
Origin of Name The
country of Mali is named after the ancient West African
kingdom of the same name. The word mali means
"hippopotamus" in Malinké and Bamana.
Location western
Africa
Bordered By Algeria, Niger, Burkina
Faso, Côte
d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania
Area 478,767 sq mi
(1,240,000 sq km)
Greatest Distance N-S 1,000 mi (1,609
km)
Greatest Distance E-W 1,150 mi (1,851
km)
Highest Point Hombori Tondo; 3,789 ft
(1,155 m)
Lowest Point Senegal River; 75.5 ft (23
m)
Natural Resources gold,
phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum,
granite, hydropower
Nationality Malian
Population (July 2014 est) 16,455,903
Largest Cities Bamako
Ethnic Groups Mande, Peul,
Voltaic, Songhai, Tuareg and Moor
Religions Muslim, Christian, animist
Languages French (official), Bambara, a
variety of tribal and regional languages
Capital Bamako
Form of Government republic
Present Constitution Adopted January 12,
1992
Chief of State President Ibrahim Boubacar
Keita (since September 4, 2013)
Head of Government Prime Minister Modibo
Keita (since January 8, 2015)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the
Prime Minister
Legislature unicameral National Assembly
(Assemblee Nationale)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
Local Administration 8 regions, 1 district
Currency CFA Franc
Per Capita Income $1,600
Industries food processing;
construction; phosphate and gold mining
Agriculture cotton, millet, rice,
corn, vegetables, peanuts; cattle, sheep, goats
Export Commodities cotton, gold,
livestock
Import Commodities petroleum,
machinery and equipment, construction materials,
foodstuffs, textiles
Indepenence from France Achieved September 22, 1960
National Holiday Independence Day;
September 22
Flag The stripe green represents
the hope, the greenery of the pastures and fields in
Mali, the richness of its soil and of everything the soil
can produce for the welfare of the Malian populations,
and also recalls the main agri-pastoral vocation of the
country for development, modernization and integration.
The gold stripe shows the gold included in the
underground of Mali, as well as other potential mining
resources. The red stripe is for the Malians, who should
remember the blood shed for the defense of their homeland
against foreign occupation.
SEE ALSO
Algeria
Niger
Burkina
Faso
Côte
d'Ivoire
Senegal
Mauritania
France
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