Mali
Demographic Dimensions The country Mali is found in Western Africa, southwest of Algeria. As shown in the map below, Mali is a landlocked country. ... This means that Mali is just slightly less than two times the size of Texas. ... The terrain in Mali is mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand. ... The lowest point in Mali is the Senegal River which is only 23 meters. ... Some of the major environmental issues Mali faces are deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, inadequate supplies of portable water, and poaching. ... The major natural resources found in Mali are gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, and hydropower. ... According to the world atlas, in July 2001, Mali had estimated population of 11,008,518 people. ... Mali has a population growth rate of 2. ... The death rate for Mali in 2001 was 18. ... Mali is made up of several different ethnic groups. ... Before the creation of Mali, the Fulani had a strict caste system within their own tribes. ... This is known to be one of the most interesting groups of Mali. Legend says that the Dogon fled to the rocky hills of Mali’s Bangiagara region to escape invading tribes. ... Bozos and Bobos are some of the less known ethnic groups in Mali. ... They can be found living mostly in the Northern reaches of Mali near Timbuktu and Kidal. ... Historical/Political Mali, which is officially known in long form as the Republic of Mali, has the city Bamako as a capital.