The Mali Federation (Arabic: اتحاد مالي) was a federation in West Africa linking the French colonies of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (or French Sudan) for two months in 1960. [2] It was founded on 4 April 1959 as a territory with self-rule within the French Community and became independent after negotiations with France on 20 June ...

Mali Federation, short-lived union between the autonomous territories of the Sudanese Republic and Senegal in West Africa. The federation took effect on April 4, 1959, achieved complete independence on June 20, 1960 (remaining within the French Community), and was dissolved by Senegal’s secession

Dec 10, 2012 · History of Mali, a survey of the notable events and people in the history of Mali, a landlocked country of western Africa. Mali, which lies mostly in the Saharan and Sahelian regions, is largely flat and arid.

The Mali–Senegal border is 489 km (304 m) in length and runs from the tripoint with Mauritania in the north to the tripoint with Guinea in the south. [1] The border begins in the north at the tripoint with Mauritania at the confluence of the Senegal River and Falémé River.

May 24, 2018 · Senegal. The border between Mali and Senegal has a length of 260 miles, making it the shortest international border in Mali. The border runs along the westernmost edge of Mali and generally follows the course of the Faleme River, which continues through Senegal and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.

Mali–Senegal Spanning for 509 km, the boundary between Mali and Senegal mainly follows a series of rivers. French authorities demarcated the border in 1895, and the line was reaffirmed in a 2014 agreement between the Malian and Senegalese governments.

1 day ago · Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, though not the most populous or economically strong countries in the region, account for more than half the alliance’s 1.9 million square miles and 17 percent of ...

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.

The Mali Federation was a country in the west of Africa. Senegal and Mali came together and made this country. (Mali's name was French Sudan at that time). It started on April 4 1959 and it was controlled by France. However, it became independent on June 20 1960. The Federation's prime minister was Modibo Keïta, and the government was in Dakar.

Aug 26, 2020 · 1959 - Mali and Senegal form the Mali Federation, which splits a year later. 1960 - Mali becomes independent with Modibo Keita as president. It becomes a one-party, socialist state and...