Mali

SEO Title: Mali: Geography, Sahel Region, Niger River and Important Facts

Category: World Geography | International Relations | Africa

UPSC Notes

Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa and an important country of the Sahel region.

Key Pointers

  • Capital: Bamako.

  • Landlocked country.

  • Part of the Sahel.

  • Neighbours include:

    • Algeria

    • Niger

    • Burkina Faso

    • Côte d'Ivoire

    • Guinea

    • Senegal

    • Mauritania

  • Niger River is geographically and economically important.

  • Northern Mali extends into the Sahara Desert.

  • Important for:

    • Sahel security

    • Desertification

    • Food security

    • Regional geopolitics

Prelims Focus: Mali → West Africa → Sahel → Bamako → Niger River → landlocked.