Capital: Bamako
Population: 16,466,059 (estimated in 2015)
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Official Language: French
Unofficial Languages: 13 national languages; Bambara, Bobo, Peul or Foulfoulbe, Dogon, Sonrhai or Djerma, Maraka or Soninke, Tamacheq, Malinke, Minianka, Senoufo, and others
Main Religion: Islam
Ethnic Groups: Bambara, Sarakole, Fulani or Peul, Dogon, Senufo, Malinke, Bobo, Tuareg, Songhai, others
Largest Cities: Bamako, Sikasso, Mopti
Main Sport: Football
Political System: Republic
