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3 days ago · Mali, landlocked country of western Africa, mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions. What follows is a geographical and historical treatment of Mali, including maps and statistics as well as a survey of its people, economy, and government. Read more about the country of Mali here.
- Political Process
Mali - Politics, Democracy, Elections: Since 1960, new law...
- Independent Mali
Mali - Sahel, Timbuktu, Niger: Political parties were first...
- Plant and Animal Life
Mali - Sahel, Savannah, Wildlife: There are two main...
- Precolonial History
Mali - Precolonial, Empires, Trade: Rock paintings and...
- Settlement Patterns
Mali - Desert, Sahel, Oasis: Mali is traditionally divided...
- Music, Dance, Art
Mali - Music, Dance, Art: The most common cultural...
- Sikasso
Table of Contents Sikasso, city, southern Mali, West...
- Timbuktu
Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali,...
- Political Process
5 days ago · Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali, historically important as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route and as a center of Islamic culture (c. 1400–1600). It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 miles (13 km) north of the Niger River.
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2 days ago · The Mali Empire ( Manding: Mandé [3] or Manden Duguba; [4] [5] Arabic: مالي, romanized : Mālī) was an empire in West Africa from c. 1226 to 1670. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita ( c. 1214 – c. 1255) and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa (Musa Keita). At its peak, Mali was the largest empire in ...
1 day ago · Mali is reported to be one of the largest recipients of U.S. aid in Africa. Mali is active in regional organizations such as the African Union (AU). Working to control and resolve regional conflicts, such as in Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, is one of Mali's major foreign policy goals.
2 days ago · The sovereign state of Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers. The country's economy centers on agriculture and mining.
3 days ago · Unidentified armed men have killed around 40 people in an attack on a village in insurgent-plagued central Mali, local officials said on Tuesday.