Mali
Country statistics
Land area: 471,042 sq miles (1,219,999 sq km)
Total area: 478,767 sq miles (1,240,000 sq km)
Population (2010 est.): 13,796,354 (growth rate: 2.6%); birth rate: 46.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 113.6/1000; life expectancy: 52.1; density per sq km: 10
Capital City: Bamako
Monetary unit: CFA Franc
Languages: French (official), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages
Ethnicity/race: Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Sarakole), Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, Songhai 6%, other 5%
Religions: Islam 90%, indigenous beliefs 9%, Christian 1%
Country introduction
The culture
Attractions & landmarks