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facts and figures Mali flag
The official name of Mali is the République de Mali.
Capital Bamako
Population 11.134 million (1996)
Size 1,240,192 square km
Languages French
Average life expectancy Male 47 yrs ('96), female 45 yrs ('94)
Currency West African CFA Franc
Infant deaths per 1,000 births 134 (1996)
Major exports cotton, gold
Total external debt US$ 3,020 million
Communications 10 TV sets, 44 radios, and 2 main telephone lines per 1000 people
Climate mostly hot and dry; semi-tropical in the far south
Time GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

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Source: The  World Guide 1999 - 2000