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The Sudanese Republic and Senegal became independent of France in 1960 as the Mali Federation. When Senegal withdrew after only a few months, what formerly made up the Sudanese Republic was renamed Mali. Rule by dictatorship was brought to a close in 1991 with a transitional government and in 1992 when Mali's first democratic presidential election was held. After his reelection in 1997, President Alpha KONARE continued to push through political and economic reforms and to fight corruption. In keeping with Mali's two-term constitutional limit, he stepped down in 2002 and was succeeded by Amadou TOURE.
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Surface Area: 1.24 million square km
Population: 11,956,788 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Western Africa
Capital City: Bamako
Head of State: Amadou Toumani TOURE
Prime Minister: Ahmed Mohamed Ag HAMANI
Independent since: 22 September 1960 (from France)
Currency: Franc (XOF)
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