Mali
Estimate population 13,598,000 - Capital City Bamako
Mali is a landlocked country in north-western Africa and covers an area of 1,240,192 square kilometres (478,841 square miles). It is bordered by Senegal, Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire and Guinea. The legendary city of Timbuktu is in Mali. You will find the Futa Jallon mountains in the west while the rivers Niger and the Senegal can be found in the central and south-western parts.
Some More Facts About Mali:
Official Name, Republic of Mali. Major Languages, French (official), Bambara, Fulani, Dogon, Songhai. Highest Peak, Hombori Tondo, 3,789 feet1, (155 metres). Major Rivers, Niger, Senegal, Bafing, Bakoye. Major Cities, Bamako, Mopti, Segou, Kayes, and Sikasso.