Population: 11,956,788

Location: Landlocked in the Western part of Africa

Languages : French (Official), Bambara and other African languages.

Religion: Islam, Christianity and Indigenous religions

Capital city: Bamako

Literacy Rate: 46%

Life Expectancy: 49.0 years

Interesting facts:

Mali has been home to various great empires since the 12 th century. The Malinke Empire ruled parts of Mali from the 12 th to the 16 th centuries. The Songhai Empire controlled the Timbuktu-Gao region in the 15 th century. Conquered by France in the 19 th century, the land became a French colony and was later named French Sudan.

It gained independence and was named the Republic of Mali on September 22, 1960. Mali has had democratic government since 1992 with smooth transitions of power.

Mali ’s famed city of Timbuktu was among the oldest centers of higher education in the world. Many sent their children to study with Timbuktu’s scholars from as far away as Asia.

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Mali is mentioned in the following articles: Ancient African History and Independence: Challenges of Reconstruction.

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