Mali: A Landlocked Country In Sub-Saharan Africa

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Mali, officially republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa. The population of Mali is 14.5 million. Its capital is Bamako. Education in Mali is provided free of charge and is compulsory for nine years between the ages of 7 and 16. The education system consists of six years of primary education beginning at age seven, followed by six years of secondary

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