The Mali Federation began as the The Sudanese Republic and Senegal before becoming independent from France in 1960. After independence, Senegal formally withdrew from the Mali Federation, and thus the nation became known as Mali. It is located in the interior of Western Africa, neighbored by Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and west of Niger. After a coup in 1991, the Mali government transitioned from dictatorship to democratic rule and has stayed as such since then. Mali’s population rests at 16,455,903.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Mali, République du Mali, Mali ka Fasojamana
Capitol: 
Bamako
Population: 
17,379,000
Languages: 
French, Bambara, Peul, Dogon, Maraka/soninke, Malinke, Sonrhai/djerma, Minianka, Tamacheq, Senoufo
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Western Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
140,192
Year of UN Membership: 
1960
Year of Present State Formation: 
1960
Current UN Representative: 
Albert Gerard Koenders
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Mali
BBC Country Profile: Mali
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Mali
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Mali
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Mali
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Mali
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Mali
National Geographic Country Profile: Mali
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Mali
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$12.450 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$1,157 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
4.80 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.41
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
33.00
Unemployment: 
8.50%
Foreign Aid Recieved: 
$1,001.30Million (USD)
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Landlocked Developing Country
Least Developed Country
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Islamic Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
CD: Community of Democracies
ECOWAS: Economic Community of West African States
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
FZ: Franc Zone
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
WADB: West African Development Bank
WAEMU: West African Economic and Monetary Union
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Mali Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Mali Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Mali Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Mali Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Mali Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Mali Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Mali Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Mali Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Mali Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Mali Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Mali Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Mali Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Mali Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Mali Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Mali Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Mali Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Mali Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Mali Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Mali Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Mali Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Mali Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Mali Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Mali Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Mali Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
WHO: Mali Country Profile
UNAIDS: Mali HIV Report
World Bank Country Profile: Mali
UNESCO: Mali Report
UNDP: Mali Report
UN Office of the High Representative for landlocked developing countries (UN-OHRLLS): Mali country profile
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Mali
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Mali
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Mali
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Mali
The Guardian World News Stories: Mali
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Mali
The Economist Topics Index: Mali
World News Report: Mali
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Mali
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Mali
Government Sources
Official website of Mali Government
Embassy of the Republic of Mali to the US
Mali Permanent Mission to the UN
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mali to the United Nations
111 East 69th Street
New York, NY 10021
(212) 737-4150, 794-1311
(212) 472-3778
malionu@aol.com

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