Capital: Bamako
Population (million): 16.345
Total Area: 1,240,000km²
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 503.1 Franc CFA (XOF)(2012)
National Holiday: 22 September, Proclamation of the Republic
Language(s): French, Bambara, other African languages

Type of State:
Republic

Type of Government:
Unicameral National Assembly

Head of State:
Interim President Dioncounda Traoré

Head of Government:
Interim Prime Minister Diango Cissoko

Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and Int. Coop.: Tiéman Coulibaly (interim)
Industry, Inv. & Trade: Abdel Karim Konaté (interim)
Economy & Finances: Tienan Coulibaly (interim)

Main Political Parties:
ADEMA/PASJ: Alliance pour la démocratie au Mali/Parti Africain pour la Solidarité et la Justice URD : Union pour la République et la Démocratie PDES: Parti pour le Développement Économique et Social RPM R: assemblement pour le Mali MPR : Mouvement patriotique pour le renouveau Cnid : Congrès national d’initiative démocratique PARENA: Parti pour la renaissance nationale Sadi : Solidarité africaine pour la démocratie et l’indépendance

Elections:
Next: 2013, dates to be confirmed - 2012 planned elections postponed given 22 March coup d’état.

Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.

Canadian exports to country: $16,008,385
Canadian imports from country: $1,235,706
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Mali: (2011) $ million

Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Traoré Ami Diallo

Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Louis de Lorimier