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chief of state: President Amadou Toumani TOURE (since 8 June 2002) head of government: Prime Minister Modibo SIDIBE (since 28 September 2007) type of government: republic Geography: Mali is located in western Africa, southwest of Algeria at 17 00 N, 4 00 W. It's almost twice the size of Texas. There are plains in the north, savannahs in the south, and hills in the northeast. Natural resources include gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, and hydropower. Economy: The government has put in place an IMF-recommended structural adjustment program. It is helping the economy grow, develop, and attract foreign investment. They're also building road systems into all of the countries that border Mali, and they have a train system in Senegal. Their agriculture products include cotton, millet, rice, corn, vegetables, and peanuts. The industries in Mali include food processing, construction, phosphate, and gold mining. ﻿ ﻿ Population: The population of Mali is 13,443,225. 47.6% are fourteen or under, 49.5% are between fifteen and sixty-four. Only 3% of Mali's population is over sixty-five. Social Structure: Mali is a republic.