| Capitale | nom: Bamako coordonnées géographiques: 12 39 N, 8 00 W différence de temps: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the name in the Bambara language can mean either "crocodile tail" or "crocodile river" and three crocodiles appear on the city seal |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 22 Septembre 1960 (from France) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 22 Septembre (1960) |
| Constitution | history: several previous; latest drafted Aoüt 1991, approved by referendum 12 Janvier 1992, effective 25 Février 1992, suspended briefly in 2012 amendments: proposed by the president of the republic or by members of the National Assembly; passage requires two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly and approval in a referendum; constitutional sections on the integrity of the state, its republican and secular form of government, and its multiparty system cannot be amended; amended 1999 (2017) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Ibrahim Boubacar KEITA (depuis 4 September 2013) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Boubou CISSE (depuis 23 April 2019) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the prime minister elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 29 July 2018 with a runoff on 12 August 2018; prime minister appointed by the president election results: Ibrahim Boubacar KEITA elected president in second round; percent of vote - Ibrahim Boubacar KEITA (RPM) 77.6%, Soumaila CISSE (URD) 22.4% |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
