Facts about Mali

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Basic Facts Mali – Time zone, Location, Topography, Neighbours, government, Weather in Mali, National Flag, Commercial banks in Mali, Tourist Attractions, Languages and Religions; Mali National Parks.
Location: Mali is a landlocked country located in West Africa.
Size: 1,240,192 sq km (Land: 1,220,190 sq km / water: 20,002 sq km)
Neighbours: It shares international borders with Algeria in the north, Niger in the east, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast in the south, Guinea in the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania in the west.
Topography: Mali is mostly flat, rising to rolling northern plains covered by sand to rugged Adrar des Ifoghas hills in northeast.
Capital City: Bamako
Weather in Mali: Mali weather is diverse. Rains come between June and October, lowering towards north. The cooler season (October to February) is followed by extremely hot, dry weather until June.
Government: Constitutional republic headed by a democratically elected President. Current Head of State is H.E. President Amadou Toumani Touré since 8 June 2002.
Independence: 22 September, 1960
National Colours: Green, Yellow and Red
Population: 13,796,354 residents
Languages: French (Official), Bambara (National)
Religion: Mali is a Muslim nation (mostly Sunni and Sufi); other minor religions are Roman Catholic, Protestant and some indigenous beliefs.
Economy: Mali’s economy is agricultural based. Major products being rice, millet, corn, vegetables, tobacco, and tree crops.
Mali National Parks: Bafing National Park, Boucle du Baoulé National Park
Banking: Banks in Mali include Banque de Developpement du Mali, Banque de l’Habitat du Mali, Banque Internationale pour le Mali, Banque Commerciale du Sahel, Banque Lybio Malienne, Banque Malienne de Credit et de Depots, Banque Mondiale, Bank of Africa, Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement, Ecobank, and Financial Bank Bamako
Tourist Attractions: Kankan Moussa Mosque, Bandiagara escarpment, ancient Timbuktu caravan routes, Bandiagara Cliffs, Marché des Souvenirs, the Musée National
Currency: Franco CFA
Time Zone: Mali has GMT
Dialing code: +223