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A landlocked country in West Africa, Mali shares borders with
seven other countries. The Niger River and the Senegal River
run respectively for 1700 km and 800 km through the south and
east of the country, while the northern region forms part of
the Sahara Desert.
The seasons are divided broadly into dry and wet, the dry season
being from around November to May, and the wet season being from
around June to October. Temperatures and rainfall vary greatly
depending on the region. Rainfall, extremely low in the desert
areas to the north, exceeds 700 mm annually in the south due
to the tropical climate. The country as a whole is characterized
by a significant disparity between day/night time temperatures
and humidity levels.
The population is concentrated in central and southern areas,
where the climate is relatively mild. That 45 % of the population
is under 15 years of age can be considered one of Mali's strengths. |
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1,241,238 sq km (approx.
3.3 times the size of Japan)
11,670,000 (2003)
More than 23 ethnic groups including Bambara, Soninke, Fulani, Songhai
and Dogon
Muslim (80%), Christian and Animist
French (official language). Ethnic languages include Bambara, Fulfulde,
Songhai and Tamashek
Bamako (population around 1million)
subtropical to arid; hot and dry February to June; rainy, humid, and mild
June to November; cool and dry November to February |
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