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COUNTRY INFORMATION - MALI

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Location Of Mali
Mali is a landlocked republic, sharing borders with Mauritania, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Niger and Senegal. It is a vast land of flat plains fed by two major rivers, the Senegal on its western edge and the great River Niger.

Airports
Bamako international airport is 9 miles from the city and the travel time is around 20 minutes. A bus service into the city is available.

Language
The official language is French. There are a number of local languages.

Places To Go
Bamako: The capital is a modern town and the educational and cultural centre of Mali. The main places of interest are the markets, the Botanical Gardens, the Musée National, the zoo and the craft centre at the Maison des Artisans.

Mopti: The centre of Mali’s tourist industry, Mopti is located at the confluence of the Bani and the Niger and is built on three islands joined by dykes. There is a fine mosque here. The market in the town centre, Marché des Souvenirs, and the area surrounding the port are also worth visiting.

Ministry of Handicrafts and Tourism
BP 4075
Bamako
Mali
Tel: 223 6450 or 223 6343/4.
Fax: 223 8201.
E-mail: mart.t@datatech.toolnet.orgormalitourisme@afribone.net.ml

Office Malien du Tourisme et de l’Hôtellerie (Tourist Office of Mali)
Rue Mohamed V.
Bamako
Mali
Postal address:
BP 191
Bamako
Mali
Tel: 222 5673.
Fax: 222 5541.
E-mail: tourisme@viky.net
Website: www.tourisme.gov.ml

Embassy of the Republic of Mali

89 rue du Cherche Midi
Paris
75006
France
Tel: (1) 4548 5843 or 4807 8585 (consular section).
Fax: (1) 4548 5534 or 4807 0739 (consular section).
Website: www.malinet.ml

British Embassy Liaison Office
Canadian Embassy Compound
Hippodrome
Road of Koulikoro
Bamako
Mali
Postal address:
BP 2069
Bamako
Mali
Tel: 221 3412 or 674 9077 or 674 8208.
Fax: 221 8377.
E-mail: belo@afribone.net.ml

CIA World Factbook - Mali

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