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    Mali has one of the worst health indicators due to malnutrition, poverty and inadequate hygiene / sanitation. Public education is free and compulsory for nine years between the ages of 7 and 16 but enrollment rate is low.

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    MALI

    Officially: Republic of Mali


    Location: Landlocked country in
    Western Africa.
    Boarders: Algeria, Niger, Burkina
    Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal,
    Mauritania.
    Regions: Gao, Kayes, Kidal, Koulikoro,
    Mopti, Segou, Sikasso, Tombouctou,
    Bamako.
    Size: 1,240,000 km2
    Population: 14.5 million
    Capital: Bamako
    Economy: Mali is one of the poorest
    Official Language: French countries in the world.
    Vernacular Languages: Bambara
    Average Worker’s Salary: $1,500/yr.
    (80%) Ethnic Groups: Bambara (36.5%) but
    President: Amadou Toumani Toure
    Bambara + Sonike + Khassonke +
    Prime Minister: Modibo Sidibe Malinke = Mande (50%), Fula/Peul
    Religions: 90% Muslim, 5% Christian,
    (17%), Voltaic (12%), Songhai (6%),
    5% Indigenous Tuareg and Moor (10%)
    Life Expectancy: 47.6 years for males,
    Health: Mali has one of the worst
    51.5 years for females health indicators due to malnutrition,
    poverty and inadequate hygiene/
    sanitation.
    Safe Water: only 62-65% have access
    Diseases: Malaria, cholera,
    tuberculosis, AIDS (one of lowest in
    Sub-Saharan Africa)
    Education: Public education is free
    and compulsory for nine years
    between the ages of 7 and 16 but
    enrollment rate is low (61% primary,
    15% secondary)
    Literacy Rate: 27-30% women,
    46.4% men

    Blake E. Schrein
    Prof. Arnold
    Hon. Global Connections
    7 February 2011

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