Mali
17 00 N, 4 00 W
lowest point: Senegal River 23 m
highest point: Hombori Tondo 1,155 m
total: 7,243 km
border countries: Algeria 1,376 km, Burkina Faso 1,000 km, Guinea 858 km, Cote d'Ivoire 532 km, Mauritania 2,237 km, Niger 821 km, Senegal 419 km
hot, dust-laden harmattan haze common during dry seasons; recurring droughts; occasional Niger River flooding
gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, hydropower
note: bauxite, iron ore, manganese, tin, and copper deposits are known but not exploited
arable land: 3.76%
permanent crops: 0.03%
other: 96.21% (2005)
deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; inadequate supplies of potable water; poaching
Three main seasons which vary according to latitude. Rainy season runs between June and October, diminishing further north. The cooler season (October to February) is followed by extremely hot, dry weather until June.
Required clothing
Lightweight cottons and linens are worn throughout most of the year, though warmer clothing is needed between November and February. Waterproofing is advised during the rainy season.
time difference: UTC 0
