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| Country |
: |
Republic of Mali |
| Capital |
: |
Bamako |
| Total Area |
: |
478,766.68 sq mi
1,240,000.00 sq km
(slightly less than
twice the size of Texas) |
| Population |
: |
11,008,518 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
36,358,534 |
| Languages |
: |
French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African
languages |
| Literacy |
: |
31.0% total, 39.4% male, 23.1% female (1995
est.) |
| Religions |
: |
Muslim 90%, indigenous beliefs 9%, Christian
1% |
| Life Expectancy |
: |
45.84 male, 48.24 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
: |
Republic |
| Currency |
: |
1 Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (CFAF) = 100
centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
: |
$850 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
: |
Minor local consumer goods production and food processing;
construction; phosphate and gold mining |
| Agriculture |
: |
Cotton, millet, rice, corn, vegetables, peanuts; cattle,
sheep, goats |
| Arable Land |
: |
2% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
Gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium,
hydropower |
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