Formal Name:
Republic of Mali

Local Name:
Mali

Local Formal Name:
République de Mali


Location:

Africa



Status:

UN Member Country



Capital City:

Bamako



Main Cities:

Timbuktu, Ségou, Mopti, Sikasso, Kayes, Gao



Population:

10,464,000



Area:

1,240,190 km2



Currency:

1 CFA franc = 100 centimes (no longer used)



Languages:

French, Mandé group



Religions:

Sunni Muslim

 Marcel Wouterse on 12th December 2012