Mali
Location: Western Africa, bordered by Senegal and Mauritania on
the West,Algeria on the North, Niger on the East, Guinea, Ivory
Coast and Burkina Faso on the South
Area: 478,765 square miles
Population: 8,400,000
Government: Republic, in transition from military rule
Largest city: Bamako (capital)
Languages: French, African languages
Ethnic groups: Mande 50%, Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%
Religions: Muslim, tribal
Chief industries: Agriculture, mining
Chief crops: Millet, rice, peanuts, cotton
Minerals: Bauxite, iron, manganese, gold
Leading exports: Cotton, peanuts, livestock
Leading imports: Textiles, foodstuffs, machinery, petroleum
products
Monetary unit: CFA franc