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Mali Political map of Mali and surrounding countries in West Africa, showing international boundaries, major cities such as Bamako, Timbuktu, and Gao, and neighboring nations including Mauritania, Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Senegal. An inset locator map highlights Mali's position within Africa. Djenné-Juno terra-cotta figure Map of western Africa showing the greatest territorial extent of major historical states from the 11th to 16th centuries. The 14th-century Kingdom of Mali is outlined in green, the 16th-century Songhai Empire in purple, and the 16th-century Hausa Bakwai states in red. Major cities, rivers, and regional names are labeled within and around these territories. Map of western Africa showing the locations and territorial extents of major kingdoms and peoples from the 17th to 19th centuries. The Hausa Bakwai states are outlined in orange, representing their largest area in the 17th-18th centuries, while the Fulani kingdom is outlined in green, showing its 19th-century peak. Major cities, rivers, and regions such as the Niger and Benue Rivers, the Bauchi Highlands, and the Adamawa Plateau are labeled for context. Timbuktu Colonization of Africa: Maps, Timeline, Decolonization, & Independence Map of western Africa in the late 19th century showing areas under French and British control in 1880, and illustrating the advance of French, British, and German colonial forces with dated arrows. French-controlled territory is shaded green and British-controlled territory is shaded purple, with major advances and key cities labeled. Boundaries between mandates established in 1919 are also marked, and an inset locates the region within Africa. Samory Touré Map of Africa showing the territorial divisions and colonial possessions by European powers from the late 19th to early 20th century. Countries and regions are color-coded to indicate British, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Belgian, and German control, with independent countries and British-Egyptian condominium also marked. The map highlights the extent and timing of colonization, with most of the continent under European rule except for Ethiopia and Liberia.

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Added map of the April 2026 attacks. May 20, 2026
In the History section, updated with transitional government developments, security challenges, and the April 2026 attacks. May 08, 2026
New article added. Sep 28, 2023
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