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Updated 23 January 2003, 09.57 
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- Population: 10 million
- Capital city: Bamako
- Major languages: French, Bambara, Berber, Arabic
- Major religion: Islam, indigenous beliefs
- Fascinating Fact: Mali is rapidly being swallowed up by the Sahara desert - about 65% of the country is now desert or semi-desert. On-going droughts, over-grazing, topsoil erosion, harsh desert winds, and the scavenging of trees for firewood are all to blame.
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