Mali / Place guide
Discover Mali
Mali is a landlocked West African country. The northern Sahara contrasts with Sahel and river landscapes farther south. The Niger connects different historic regions and provides a major geographical structure through a vast national territory.
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Explore Mali
River and desert regions
The southern urban world has a different setting from the dry north. These contrasts matter more than a general description of Mali as one uniform desert country.
Bamako beside the Niger
The capital lies in the southwest. Its river position gives a useful urban starting point within the wider landscape. This account concerns geography and historical relationships; a mapped location or older photograph does not establish current accessibility at a particular site.
Background source: Mali. Editorial text: OrbiPlace.
Start with the city overview, then zoom in to explore streets and landmarks. The location point does not define municipal boundaries.