Mali
Official name: Republic of Mali
Capital: Bamako Total Area: 1,240,140 km2 Approximate population: 12,337,000 Location: Western Africa Languages: French, Bambara, other local languages Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian, other traditional beliefs Currency: CFA Franc Organizations: United Nations
Borders: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal