World Region Information --- Mali Information
Mali
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World Region Information --- Mali Information
We are researching local information about Mali. The Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. We will feature information that seems to be good to know when advancing to Mali.
It is bordered by Mauritania to the northwest, Senegal to the west, Algeria to the north, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast to the south, and Guinea to the southwest.
Approximately 1.24 million km2
Sikasso(230,000), Koutiala(140,000), etc.
Approximately 20.25 million people
50% Mande, 16% Fulani, 13% Volta, 10% Tuareg/Moors, 6% Songhai, etc.
French is official language. Other Bambara, Fulfulde, Soninke, Songhai, Tamashek, etc.
Islamic 95%, Other
- Cathedrale du Sacre-Coeur-de-Jesus
- Grande Mosquee de Bamako
They are characterized by their ethnic diversity due to their respective local cultures and the shared experience of colonial and post-colonial times.
- Zoo National du Mali
- Parc National du Mali
- Musee National du Mali
Education is free and compulsory for nine years from age 7 to age 16. The school enrollment rate is low and the literacy rate is estimated at less than 50%.
- Universite des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako
- Universite des Sciences et politiques de Bamako
- Universite des Lettres et des Sciences Humaines de Bamako
1898 France completes conquest of Mali
1959 Mali and Senegal form the Mali Federation.
1960 Independence from France as a single-party socialist state, the Republic of Mali.
1968 President expelled by military coup
1969 Military government established
1977 Outbreak of protests
1979 President Traore inaugurated under new constitution
1985 Burkina Faso and border conflict
1991 President Traore resigns in a coup d'etat. Establishment of a provisional government
1992 New constitution approved for multi-party system. President Conare elected in the first democratic election
1995 Peace Agreement with Tuareg
1999 Clashes between Kunta and Arabs in the north
2002 elected President Toure
2004 Serious food shortage due to locust damage in drought
2006 Algeria-brokered peace deal with Tuareg rebels
2007Toure was re-elected in the presidential election. Tuareg soldiers kidnapped
2008 Tuareg rebels attack bases in northeast, north
2009 Tuareg rebels suppressed. Return to peace process
2012 Northern Mali conflict. (New Tuareg rebellion. Civilians become refugees and flow into Mauritania. The Tuareg tribe takes control of northern Mali and declares independence. Islamic extremists, who initially fought as the Tuareg army, exterminate the Tuareg and take over northern Mali. ). Mali military coup (suspension of the constitution, resignation of President Toure, appointment of Chairman Traore Assemblee Nationale as interim president, restoration of civil rule)
2013 Islamic militants move south and occupy the central town of Kona, threatening to capture the capital. Declaration of national emergency. President Traore asks France for help. French forces quickly occupied northern Mali. French forces withdraw and hand over to UN forces. The Mali government signs a peace deal with the Tuareg rebels. Presidential election, President Keita's election
2014 Northern ceasefire collapses, separatists take control. UN peacekeeper killed in northeast
2015 Rebels clash with UN peacekeepers. Combat intensifies. French airstrikes in the north. The government and Tuareg rebels sign a peace deal. Islamic extremist terrorist attacks
2016 A series of attacks on UN peacekeepers
2017 Terrorist attack on a meeting of government forces and former rebels. Terrorist attack on a military base.
2018 Increased violence in the north and east of the country
2020 Military coup forces president and prime minister to resign after months of protests calling for president to resign
It is a presidential republic. The president is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The Prime Minister, appointed by the President, serves as the head of government. The parliament is unicameral.
- Palais de Koulouba
- Assemblee Nationale
- Cour Supreme du Mali
$891
Mali is considered one of the poorest countries in the world.
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