Mali


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Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow, and red; uses the popular pan-african colors of ethiopia.

Currency
Communaute financiere africaine franc.; note - responsible authority is the central bank of the west african states

Astronomy
Today's date is November 22, 2009. There is currently a New Moon.

Location
Western africa, southwest of algeria.

Climate
Subtropical to arid; hot and dry february to june; rainy, humid, and mild june to november; cool and dry november to february.

Terrain
Mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Senegal River 23 m. The highest point is at Hombori Tondo 1,155 m.

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Mali

This is a map of Mali. The map illustrates the location of Bamako and its proximity to Gao, Kidal, Kayes, and the Niger River.

Other countries on this map include: Mauritania / Algeria / Niger

Mali News:
US arms Mali to battle al-Qaeda
The US hands Mali $5m of military hardware to help fight al-Qaeda's North Africa branch.
To love, honour and obey in Mali
For many Malians a new family law is an attack on Islam and the country's traditions, as it says wives will no longer have to obey their husband, writes the BBC's Martin Vogl.

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