Apparently, the Universe wants me to learn about Africa: country #14 is…Mali!
I mentioned in my intro to Guinea-Bissau, that was my first experience highlighting a country that was possibly on the brink of armed conflict; Mali is even closer to the knife’s edge. Smarter voices than mine can give you the details; you should read up on it, because what’s happening there is a big deal.
That said, Mali is an amazing country, and I will not be dwelling too much on the current crisis.
Location of Mali (image by Rei-artur via Wikimedia Commons) 
Map of Mali (image by the CIA via Wikimedia Commons) 
Flag of Mali (image by user: SKopp via Wikimedia Commons)
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