Facts for the Traveller
Population: 11600000
Area: 1240140km²
Capital: Bamako
Currency: CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
Country dialing code: 223
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Government type: republic
President: General Amadou Toumani Touré
Prime Minister: Modibo Sidibé
Religions:
Muslim (90%), traditional African religion (9%), Christian (1%)