| Country |
Mali |
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| Region |
Western Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
1,240,000 |
| Area (sq mile) |
478,764 |
| Border |
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal |
| Population |
12,666,987 |
| Nationality |
Malian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Mande 50%, Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5% |
| Religion |
Muslim 90%, indigenous beliefs 9%, Christian 1% |
| Language |
French (official), Bambara, numerous African languages |
| Literacy |
46% |
| Government |
Republic |
| Capital |
Bamako |
| Leader |
President Amadou Toumani Toure (since June 8, 2002); Prime Minister Modibo Sidibe (since Sept. 28, 2007) |
| Currency |
Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF) |
| Independence Day |
Sept. 22, 1960 (from France) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (Sept. 22, 1960) |
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