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Ma•li
Pronunciation: (mä'lē), [key]—
n.
Republic of, a republic in W Africa: formerly a territory of France; gained independence 1960. 5,600,000; 463,500 sq. mi. (120,000 sq. km).
Cap.: Bamako. Formerly,
French Sudan. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.