System of government: Republic Capital: Bamako Location: Landlocked state of north-western Africa bordered by Algeria, Niger, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania Area: 1,240,000 sq km National composition: Bambara, Mandingo (Malinke), Songhai, Tuaregs and other ethnic groups Religion: Islamic Official language: French Currency: West African CFA Franc Administrative divisions: Since 2016, Mali has been divided into ten regions …
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