Mali

Mali is a country in Africa, south of the Sahara. It is completely closed off from the sea. Parts of the country are located in the Sahel.

Official nameMali
CapitalBamako
Residense16.955.536 
Surface1.240.192 km²
time differenceUTC +0
VolksliedPour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali

Probably the richest person of all time came from Mali. King Mansa Musa, who reigned from 1312 to 1337, had a fortune (converted to modern times) of about $400 billion. This was possible because Mali at that time accounted for half of the world's production of salt and gold.

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