| Full Name |
The Republic of Mali |
| Population |
12.7 million (UN, 2008) |
| Capital City |
Bamako |
| Area |
1.25 million sq km (482,000 sq miles) |
| People |
Bambara, Tuareg, Mandinka, Dogon, Songhaï, Senoufou, Fulani |
| Major Languages |
French, Bambara, Mandigo, Fulani |
| Religions |
Muslim, indigenous beliefs |
| Life Expectancy |
52 years (Men), 57 years (Women) (UN) |
| Monetary Unit |
Franc CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) |
| Main Exports |
Cotton, Gold, Livestock |
| GNI Per Capita |
US $500 (World Bank, 2007) |
| Internation Dialing Code |
+223 |
| Local Time |
GMT |
