Surface: Mali covers an area of 1,240,140 sq km.
Population: Mali has a population of around 11,995,000, consisting of the Mande, Peul, Voltaic, Songhai and others.
System of government: Mali is a republic.
Capital: With a population of around 1,690,471, Bamako is the capital of the country.
Religion: Islam is the major religion with 90% of the population as its followers.
Official Language: French is the official language, while Bambara and Arabic are widely spoken.
Government: Mali is a republic.
Climate: Mali’s climate ranges from subtropical to arid.
Units of measure and electricity: Mali follows the metric system of measurement while the official unit of electricity is 220 V and 50 Hz.
Time Zone: Mali’s standard time is the same as GMT.
Currency: CFA Franc (1 € = 655.55 CFA)
Travel documents required: Visas and passports are required by all travellers, except nationals of ECOWAS and a few African countries.
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| Economy |
Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world. Even though it has an agricultural economy, less than 2% of the land is cultivable. Eighty percent of the labour force is employed in agriculture; however, most of the work is for subsistence. Mali is one of Africa’s largest producers of cotton, groundnuts, fruits and vegetables.
The average daily budget for a tourist in Mali is about 5,000 CFA to 17,000 CFA. An average meal costs about 1,400 CFA to 3,200 CFA. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism |
| Bamako |
Djenne |
Niono |
| Segou |
Timbuktu |
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