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 Mali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Republic of Mali (République du Mali) is a landlocked nation in West Africa.
Mali was ruled by a series of dictators from independence until 1991.
Mali is among the poorest countries in the world, with 65% of its land area desert or semidesert.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mali   (722 words)

  
 Republic of Mali
Situated on the north-west of Africa, Mali is a locked between Algeria on the north-east, Niger on the south-east, Burkina Fasso, Ivory Coast and Guinea on the south, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west.
Mali today is a multi-party republic with a presidential régime based on the new constitution adopted by referendum on January 1992.
Mali remains one the poorest countries in the world and continued to slide in poverty between 1985 and 1993 with an average annual negative growth of 1% and a gross external debt equal to or greater than its GDP.
www.ciesin.org /decentralization/English/CaseStudies/MALI.html   (1266 words)

  
 Mali. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Mali is bordered on the north by Algeria, on the east and southeast by Niger, on the south by Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire, and on the west by Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania.
Mali’s industries are mainly limited to the processing of farm commodities, construction, and the manufacture of basic consumer goods.
The medieval empire of Mali was a powerful state and one of the world’s chief gold suppliers; it attained its peak in the early 14th cent.
www.bartleby.com /65/ma/Mali.html   (1171 words)

  
 Mali
Mali was one of the greatest states in the world of its time, but is now one of the poorest countries on earth.
Mali is one of the best-known countries in West Africa.
After a short-lived federation with Senegal, the independent Republic of Mali was established in 1960 under President Modibo Keita, Mali was a one-party state under its President Modibo Keita who led the country on a path of socialism, with heavy emphasis on the role of the public sector in the economy.
us-africa.tripod.com /mali.html   (1338 words)

  
 Mali at Folklife Festival, Smithsonian, Washington, DC
Although in 1960, the Republic of Mali reassumed the name of one of the empires that had formerly flourished in the region, its imperial legacy is much broader.
Imperial Mali thrived on the trans-Saharan caravan trade routes, but declined in the 15th century with the rise of the powerful Songhai Empire, with its capital of Gao, and was destroyed in turn towards the end of the 16th century by Moroccan invasions.
Mali is self-sufficient in freshwater fish and a significant exporter.
www.africa-ata.org /mali_profile.htm   (2151 words)

  
 Mali (09/05)
Mali is the cultural heir to the succession of ancient African empires--Ghana, Malinké, and Songhai--that occupied the West African savannah.
The overall size of Mali's herds is not expected to reach pre-drought levels in the north of the country, where encroachment of the desert has forced many nomadic herders to abandon pastoral activities and turn instead to farming.
Mali also is home to a rare herd of elephants that continues its unique annual migration to the edges of the Sahara Desert in the northern part of the country.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/2828.htm   (4886 words)

  
 Mali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Republic of Mali (République du Mali) is a land-locked nation in West Africa.
The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France on September 22 1960 as the Mali Federation.
Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in 1991 with a transitional government, and in 1992 when Mali's first democratic presidential election was held.
www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Mali   (651 words)

  
 Mali Consulate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mali, the largest country in West Africa is located at 17.00 N, 4.00 W on the world map in the continent of Africa.
The Republic of Mali is bordered by seven other states: Algeria lies to the north and northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso to the southeast and, with the Ivory Coast, to the south.
Mali's single most important geographic feature is undoubtedly the great Niger River, which traverses both the Sahel and the southeastern section of the country.
www.maliconsulate.org /index1.htm   (337 words)

  
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Mali is the cultural heir to the succession of ancient African empires-- Ghana, Malinke, and Songhai--that occupied the West African savannah.
The overall size of Mali's herds is not expected to reach pre-drought levels in the north of the country, where encroachment of the desert has forced many nomadic herders to abandon pastoralism and turn instead to farming.
Mali is a major recipient of foreign aid from many sources, including multilateral organizations (most significantly the World Bank), Western nations (led by France and including the United States), China, and Arab donors.
dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/af/mali9304.html   (3591 words)

  
 UNESCO's actions for the Dialogue among Civilizations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Republic of Mali has a long history and a brilliant civilization that has radiated throughout West Africa from prehistory through to the present day.
Mali of the Middle Ages, which had given birth to the greatest empires of east Africa, also saw a period of great sadness, namely that of the slave trade.
Mali thus positively resolves to support the undertakings of this conference and emphasizes the importance of the future Delhi Declaration.
www.unesco.org /dialogue2001/delhi/toure.html   (495 words)

  
 Mali
Mali is the cultural heir to many ancient African empires-Ghana, Malinke, and Songhai-that occupied the West African Savanna.
In April 1959 Mali merged with Senegal to form the Federation of Mali, which became independent on June 20, 1960.
The Republic of Mali was proclaimed on September 22, 1960.
www.uiowa.edu /~africart/toc/countries/Mali.html   (306 words)

  
 Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery - Mali
Mali is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation and forced domestic, agricultural, and commercial labor.
Children are trafficked to the rice fields of central Mali; boys are trafficked to mines in the southeast; and girls are trafficked for involuntary domestic servitude to large cities.
Changes in Mali’s law that would prohibit trafficking of all persons, not just minors (as is currently the case), would enhance anti-trafficking efforts, as would increased training and resources for law enforcement and judicial officials responsible for trafficking cases.
gvnet.com /humantrafficking/Mali.htm   (458 words)

  
 Member Countries
Mali is situated in Western Africa, and shares borders with Algeria on the north, Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast on the south, Guinea on the south-west, Mauritania and Senegal on the west and Niger on the east.
Mauritania is situated on the the Atlantic Ocean shores of Western Africa, and shares borders with Algeria on the north-east, Mali on the east and Senegal on the south.
Senegal is situated at the the shores of the Atlantic Ocean of West Africa, and shares borders with Guinea and Guinea-Bissau on the south, Mali on the east and Mauritania on the north.
www.oic-oci.org /english/main/membercountries2.htm   (2156 words)

  
 Mali
The Constitution of the Third Republic of Mali upholds the principles of national sovereignty and of the law in a secular, multi-party state.
Mali has had to deal with constant rebellions from the Touareg nomadic rebels from the north, but Mali’s advocacy for peace was illustrated recently by its leading a regional program to cut down on small arms proliferation.
As a matter of neutrality, Mali is unlikely to alienate the rest of the word—especially the EU and Arab states—by siding with the U.S. and Israel, traditional lone-standing holdouts, on issues relating to this conflict.
www2.msstate.edu /~travis/mali.html   (1597 words)

  
 MALI Visa Application - Tourist Visas, Business Visa, Expedited Visas - Mali Page
The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation.
Mali is among the poorest countries in the world, with 65% of its land area desert or semi desert.
Mali is signatory to the Treaty on Cultural Property that restricts exportation of certain Malian archeological objects, in particular those from the Niger River Valley.
www.travisa.com /Mali/Maliportal.html   (508 words)

  
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The Republic of Mali is an active member of the African Union, the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and numerous regional organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Senegal River Valley Development Organization (OMVS).
Access to Fresh Water The Republic of Mali recognizes that access to fresh water is essential for development in a country and believes that no country should experience water stress or scarcity.
Theoretically, the Republic of Mali has enough water resources to provide each person 6,729 cubic meters of water per year; however, this amount is not equally distributed throughout the country due to access difficulties in certain areas.
academic.udayton.edu /modelun/sample_position_paper.doc   (555 words)

  
 Mali
U.S. Government employees serving in Mali, including those on temporary duty, are required to have approval from the Chief of Mission prior to traveling to areas north of the Niger River.
Mali's northern regions have become a safe haven for the Group Salafist for Prayer and Combat (GSPC), a terrorist group seeking the overthrow of the Algerian government.
Americans who plan to attend these festivals or otherwise travel to the northern regions of Mali despite this caution are urged to notify the Embassy about their plans by phone or e-mail at consularbamako@state.gov.
travel.state.gov /travel/mali.html   (2378 words)

  
 MaliWebPage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Known as the Republic of Mali, it is located in Western Africa and is twice the size of the state of Texas, occupying 478,841 square miles.
The terrain of Mali is mostly flat in the North, a savanna in the South, and rugged hills in the Northeast.
Mali is split into eight areas, Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Mopti, Sigop, Koulikoro, Sikasso, and Tomboutou, with an appointed governor official to each area and their legal system is based on laws from their independence from France.
www.elon.edu /student/disabled/Ghartley/disabled/rmarto/MaliWebPage.html   (872 words)

  
 Mali
On June 20, 1960, it became independent and, under the name of Sudanese Republic, was joined with the Republic of Senegal in the Mali federation.
Mali and Burkina Faso fought a brief border war from Dec. 25 to 29, 1985.
Mali: Economy - Economy The vast majority of Malians are employed in farming, herding, or fishing.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107759.html   (792 words)

  
 Constitution of the Republic of Mali   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Article 43: The President of the Republic shall communicate with the National Assembly and the High Council of Collectives by memoranda that are to be read by the President of the National Assembly or by the a member of the High Council of Collectives.
Article 45: The President of the Republic is the President of the Superior Council of the Magistracy.
Actions of the President of the Republic other than those established in Articles 38, 41, 42, 45, and 50, as well as the previous paragraph of the present Article, shall be countersigned by the Prime Minister and, if such should be the case, any other involved Ministers.
confinder.richmond.edu /Mali.html   (6759 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Mali   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mali is among the poorest countries in the world, with 65% of its land area desert or semidesert and with a highly unequal distribution of income.
Mali is heavily dependent on foreign aid and vulnerable to fluctuations in world prices for cotton, its main export, along with gold.
Mali's adherence to economic reform and the 50% devaluation of the African franc in January 1994 have pushed up economic growth to a sturdy 5% average in 1996-2004.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/ml.html   (1003 words)

  
 Country Fact Page
Mali's independence seemed a little late compared to some of the other countries, but it surely wasn't the last country to claim its independence from a dominating colonial country.
Mali is very dependent on aid and is exposed to the world price changes of cotton and gold, two main exports for Mali.
Mali is beginning to gain foreign investments and diversity within the countries exports.
web.pdx.edu /~megp/mali/fact_page.html   (669 words)

  
 Mali
Mali continued to use the tricolour with the kanaga, but abolished the fl kanaga on 1 March, 1961, and has used the plain tricolour in pan-African colours since then.
The 'kanaga' symbol was used on the first Mali flag, until it was abolished on 1 March, 1961.
The flag of autonomous Sudanese Republic (French Sudan) from 24 November 1958 to 4 April 1959 was the french tricolour with fl kanaga.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ml.html   (426 words)

  
 Mali   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Republic of Mali is a landlocked state located in northwestern Africa.
In keeping with Mali's two-term constitutional limit, he stepped down in 2002 and was succeeded by Amadou Toure.
Mali has remainined a secular state with religious freedom despite the large Muslim majority.
www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~samkong/world/country.php?c=mali   (182 words)

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