REPUBLIC OF MALI
International Treaties
Berne Convention
OAPI
Paris Convention
PCT
WIPO
WTO
Problems
Poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation
Limited medical facilities
Currency
West African Franc
Dialing Code
223
Internet Domain
.ml
EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Education
Free of charge and is compulsory for nine years between the ages of 7 and 16
Employment Majority
Agriculture, fishing
INDUSTRY & TRADE
Main Exports
cotton, gold, livestock
Main Imports
Petroleum, machinery and equipment, construction materials, foodstuffs, textiles
Main Industries
Food processing; construction; phosphate and gold mining
CULTURE
Languages
French
Population
14 million (2009 estimate)
Religion
Mostly Islam
GEOGRAPHICS & CLIMATE
Capital
Bamako
Climate
Tropical
Neighbouring Countries
Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania
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