Mali Republic of Mali - is the second biggest state in the West Africa and occupies 1240 sq.km. The state language is French. The main rivers of Mali - Senegal and Niger. Mali is a country of deserts and savannas. The climate of the country is tropical continental, hot and dry. There are high temperatures around the year - 20-24 and up to 35°C. There are three seasons: dry and cool (December-February), dry and hot and rainy. Animal world is represented basically by reptiles and also there are monkeys, cheetahs, gazelles. Fauna is rich too and represented with deserted savanna and separated groups of palms and baobabs. The population of more than 8,6 million people grows fast. 70% - Muslims, 25% - traditional, 5% - Christians. City Timbuktu is called "Sahara's pearls" that was established in X1 century. Monetary unit - Mali Frank. The capital of the country is Bamako. Mali (MAP 235 KB)

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