Mali - Wikipedia
WEBMali is a landlocked country in West Africa, located southwest of Algeria. It lies between latitudes 10° and 25°N, and longitudes 13°W and 5°E. Mali borders Algeria to the north-northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the south-east, Ivory Coast to the south, Guinea to the south-west, and Senegal to the west and Mauritania to the ...
Mali | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEB4 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.
Mali - The World Factbook
WEBSep 9, 2024 · At its peak in the 14th century, it was the largest and wealthiest empire in West Africa and controlled an area about twice the size of modern-day France. Primarily a trading empire, Mali derived its wealth from gold and maintained several goldfields and trade routes in the Sahel.
Mali Attack Killed 50 or More, but Leaders Say Little - The New …
WEB3 days ago · Sept. 19, 2024, 11:49 a.m. ET. The military junta ruling the West African nation of Mali suffered one of its deadliest attacks in years this week, as extremists affiliated with Al Qaeda killed at ...
Mali country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Once home to several pre-colonial empires, the landlocked, arid West African country of Mali is one of the largest on the continent. For centuries, its northern city of Timbuktu was a key...
History of Mali | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
WEBDec 10, 2012 · History of Mali, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mali, a landlocked country of western Africa. Mali, which lies mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions, is largely flat and arid. The Niger River flows through its interior, functioning as the main trading and transport.
Mali Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of 1,240,192 sq. km. Mali borders seven other nations Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Algeria, and Mauritania.
Mali Summary - The World Factbook
WEBIntroduction. Background. Mali is named for the Mali Empire that at its peak in the 14th century covered an area about twice the size of modern-day France. In the late 19th century, France seized control of Mali. The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation.
Mali summary | Britannica
WEBMali, officially Republic of Mali, Country, western Africa. Area: 479,242 sq mi (1,241,238 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 23,948,000. Capital: Bamako. The Bambara constitute about one-third of the total population. Other ethnic groups …
Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on ... - BBC
WEBAs Mali fights Islamist militants and separatists, it has turned to Wagner mercenaries for security. But the group's leader is now presumed dead, UN peacekeepers are leaving and Mali faces a...