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Most of those in Mali live in poverty and heavily rely on foreign aid.

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Most of those in Mali live in poverty and heavily rely on foreign aid.

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Imports:
-Food
-Machinery
-Petroleum Products
-Pharmaceuticals
-Transportation Equipment
Exports:
-Cotton
-Gold
-Livestock
Main trade partners:
China, Cote d'lvoire, France, Senegal, and South Africa

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Birth Rate (per 1000): 44
Death Rate (per 1000): 15

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-President elected by people to a 5 year term
-President may serve a max of 2 terms
-President appoints prime minister
-Prime minister appoints other government ministers to carry out operations

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Mali is a poor, agricultural country. Droughts often lead to large numbers of deaths. Most people live in small rural villages, and mineral/water resources are largely undeveloped. 

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Mali is a poor, agricultural country. Droughts often lead to large numbers of deaths. Most people live in small rural villages, and mineral/water resources are largely undeveloped. 

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Mandinka people make up half of Mali's population. Fulani people make up 15%. Other ethnic groups include Dogon, Songhai, and Voltaic. A small number of people make up Tuareg and Moors.

A vast majority of people in Mali are Muslims, while others practice traditional African religions. A small percent are Christian.

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The Mali Population Pyramid displays age, sex and population data for 100 years. We have chosen the years between 1950-2050 for our Pyramid to show a balance of historical and future projections. The most obvious changes are due to increased death rates and a decline or increase in number of children born, but experienced users can see many other things as well. This Pyramid is a useful tool for the visual display of the changing population dynamics for virtually every country in the world. Use the list on the right to select other countries to review. United Nations 2015 data is used. See Mali Health Profile here: Mali Health Profile

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The Mali Population Pyramid displays age, sex and population data for 100 years. We have chosen the years between 1950-2050 for our Pyramid to show a balance of historical and future projections. The most obvious changes are due to increased death rates and a decline or increase in number of children born, but experienced users can see many other things as well.

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Population mid-2015: 16.7 million
Population mid-2030: 26.1 million
Current Population: 18.4 million
The most obvious changes for population are due to increased death rates and a decline or increase in birth rates.

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Stage 2