Mali

Ma·li  (mäl) A country of western Africa. The site of several powerful states, including the Mali (flourished 14th century) and the Songhai (flourished 15th-16th century), Mali became part of French West Africa in the 19th century and achieved independence in 1960. Bamako is the capital and the largest city. Population: 12,000,000. Mali·an adj. & n.

Mali

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Mali [ˈmɑːlɪ]

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(Placename) a landlocked republic in West Africa: conquered by the French by 1898 and incorporated (as French Sudan) into French West Africa; became independent in 1960; settled chiefly in the basins of the Rivers Senegal and Niger in the south. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority, also animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Bamako. Pop.: 11 009 000 (2001 est.). Area: 1 248 574 sq. km (482 077 sq. miles) Former name (1898-1959) French Sudan.

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Mali - a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years French Sudan, Republic of Mali Bamako - the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger Timbuktu - a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade Africa - the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean Niger, Niger River - an African river; flows into the South Atlantic Malian - a native or inhabitant of Mali