Mali
Mali is a state in Sahara and Sahel (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1960 CE. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).
Republic named after the medieval empire. A Tuareg and jihadist revolt in 2012 split the north, and the army has ruled since coups in 2020 and 2021.
See Mali on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1960 CE to the present
- Duration
- 65 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Sahara and Sahel, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Niger-Congo
- Capital
- Bamako
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Year of Africa
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- French Algeria
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Ghana
- French West Africa
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- British Nigeria
- Ethiopia
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Soviet Union
- Soviet Union
Questions
When did Mali exist?
1960 CE to the present, about 65 years.
Where was Mali?
Sahara and Sahel, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Bamako.
What language did Mali speak?
Niger-Congo. This family includes Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu).
What came before Mali?
French West Africa.