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![]() ![]() Mali Geography 2001https://photius.com/wfb2001/mali/mali_geography.htmlSOURCE: 2001 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location: Western Africa, southwest of Algeria Geographic coordinates: 17 00 N, 4 00 W Map references: Africa Area:
Area - comparative: slightly less than twice the size of Texas Land boundaries:
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: subtropical to arid; hot and dry February to June; rainy, humid, and mild June to November; cool and dry November to February Terrain: mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast Elevation extremes:
Natural resources:
gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, hydropower
Land use:
Irrigated land: 780 sq km (1993 est.) Natural hazards: hot, dust-laden harmattan haze common during dry seasons; recurring droughts Environment - current issues: deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; inadequate supplies of potable water; poaching Environment - international agreements:
Geography - note:
landlocked
NOTE: The information regarding Mali on this page is re-published from the 2001 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Mali Geography 2001 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Mali Geography 2001 should be addressed to the CIA. |