The Republic of Mali is a landlocked West African country. Bamako is Mali's capital. The country is made up of eight regions. The currency used in Mali is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Mali got its independence from France on June 20, 1960. Mali's president is Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, and the prime minister, Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga. As per the April 2009 census (the most recent statistics), Mali has a population of 14,517,176 people. The official language in Mali is French. Mali's principal industry is agriculture. Get to know more fascinating things about Mali by reading the facts listed below. 1. Mali has the third highest average birth rate in the world. The average birth rate in Mali is six children per woman. 2. Mali is the largest country in West Africa, in terms of surface area (478,841 square miles/1,240,192 square kilometers. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa. Malian women sharing a local dish 3. The elephant fish Mormyrops oudo
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