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  2. Mali | Culture, History, Maps, & People | Britannica

    • Mali, landlocked country of western Africa, mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions. Mali is largely flat and arid. The Niger River flows through its interior, functioning as the main trading and transport art… See more

    Land

    Mali is bounded on the north by Algeria, on the east by Niger and Burkina Faso, on the south by Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea, and on the west by Senegal and Mauritania.
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    Relief

    Mali’s landscape is largely flat and monotonous. Two basic relief features can be … See more

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    Drainage and soils

    With the exception of some intermittent streams in the northeast, Mali’s drainage system consists entirely of the Sénégal and Niger rivers and their tributaries. The Sénégal sy… See more

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    Climate

    Mali lies within the intertropical zone and has a hot, dry climate, with the sun near its zenith throughout most of the year. In general, there are two distinct seasons, dry and wet. T… See more

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  1. Unitary presidential republic under a military junta [ 8 ]
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    Mali has been going through a period of instability and conflict since the military coup of 2012 and the occupation of the northern regions by armed groups. Following the institutional breakdown on August 18, 2020, a government and a National Transitional Council (CNT), acting as the National Assembly, were set up pending democratic elections.
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  4. Mali - The World Factbook

    Oct 23, 2024 · At its peak in the 14th century, it was the largest and wealthiest empire in West Africa and controlled an area about twice the size of modern-day France. Primarily a trading empire, Mali derived its wealth from gold and …

  5. Mali empire | History, Rulers, Downfall, Map, & Facts

    Oct 25, 2024 · Mali, trading empire that flourished in western Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. The Mali empire developed from the state of Kangaba, on the upper Niger River east of the Fouta Djallon, and is said to have been founded …

  6. History of Mali | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts

    Dec 10, 2012 · History of Mali, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mali, a landlocked country of western Africa. Mali, which lies mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions, is largely flat and arid.

  7. The Empire of Mali - Oxford Research Encyclopedias

    Through a critical analysis of these sources, it has been possible to learn much about Mali’s history, including aspects its social organization, political structure, belief systems, and historical evolution.

  8. BTI 2024 Mali Country Report

    Mali has a clear administrative structure throughout its territory. It comprises one district, the capital Bamako, as well as 19 regions, 156 “cercles” (second-level administrative units), 819 communes and 12,712 villages. Malians face a …

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  10. Mali Overview: Development news, research, data

    Oct 7, 2024 · In Mali, the IFC mobilizes the private sector to support the country’s economic recovery and resilience. For the 2021-2025 period, the strategy focuses on the following priorities: Supporting the response to COVID-19 by backing …