Mali
Republic of Mali, a republic in western Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km). Capital: Bamako.
- Formerly French Su·dan [soo-dan] /suˈdæn/ .
Other words from Mali
- Ma·li·an, noun, adjective
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How to use Mali in a sentence
Of course, the IMF has its reasons for wanting to keep money out of the hands of the Malian military.
“Malian Islamic scholars have worked for years protect them, with foreign backing,” Bandarin said.
Mali: Islamists Destroy Historic City of Timbuktu | Paula Froelich | July 15, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe offer was joyfully accepted, and Hydarnes, with the forces under his command, was despatched under the guidance of the Malian.
Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonAfter this he took Proerna, and the forts adjacent; and then began to march forwards toward the Malian bay.
History of Rome, Vol III | Titus LiviusThey chose for the meeting a part of the sea-shore, in the Malian gulf, near Nicaea.
History of Rome, Vol III | Titus Livius
British Dictionary definitions for Mali
/ (ˈmɑːlɪ) /
a landlocked republic in West Africa: conquered by the French by 1898 and incorporated (as French Sudan) into French West Africa; became independent in 1960; settled chiefly in the basins of the Rivers Senegal and Niger in the south. Official language: French. Religion: Muslim majority, also animist. Currency: franc. Capital: Bamako. Pop: 15 968 882 (2013 est). Area: 1 248 574 sq km (482 077 sq miles): Former name (1898–1959): French Sudan
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Cultural definitions for Mali
[ (mah-lee) ]
Republic in west Africa bordered by Algeria to the north and east, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast to the south, Guinea to the southwest, Senegal and Mauritania to the west. Its capital is Bamako. It became an independent nation in 1960.
Notes for Mali
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