Mali

Landlocked country in West Africa

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Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of over 1,241,238 square kilometres (479,245 sq mi). The country is bordered to the north by Algeria, to the east by Niger, to the northwest by Mauritania, to the south by Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, and to the west by Guinea and Senegal. The population of Mali is 21.9 million, 67% of which was estimated to be under the age of 25 in 2017. Its capital and largest city is Bamako. The country has 13 official languages, of which Bambara is the most commonly spoken.

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More than 80 parties, NGOs demand Mali election Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:12Published 2 weeks ago

Mali launches meat label in effort to boost exports Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:44Published 3 weeks ago

Italian family back in Rome following two years of captivity in Mali Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the family members were all in good condition. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on February 27, 2024

West African bloc lifts sanctions on Niger, Guinea and Mali Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:43Published on February 27, 2024

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