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Discover Falaba in Mali
Falaba in the region of Mali (general) is a town located in Mali - some 12 mi or ( 20 km ) West of Bamako , the country's capital .
Local time in Falaba is now 10:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Korhogo, Bobo-Dioulasso, Siguiri, Kouroussa, and Kankan. When in this area, you might want to check out Korhogo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Falaba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Magadala Tours - Mali
See Mali with Abdulaye Sidibe (otherwise known as "Bruce"). Here Abdulaye presents his home village of Magadala, along with pictures from trips he has organised to Dogon Country, Djeneh and other popu ..
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Interesting facts about this location
National Library of Mali
The National Library of Mali (French: Direction nationale des Bibliothèques et de la Documentation) is a public library located in Bamako, Mali. The National Library was first created by the Institut Français d’Afrique Noire, an arm of the French colonial government, in 1944. Following Mali's 1960 independence, this library became the Government Library; it would later be renamed again as the National Library of Mali.
Located at 12.63 -8.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
King Fahd Bridge
The King Fahd Bridge' (Pont roi fahd) of Bamako Mali connects the older sections of the Malian capital to its broad suburbs on the south shore of the Niger River. One of two road bridges across the Niger at Bamako, it is also known as the "New Bridge". Opened in 1992 with funding from the Saudi Fund for Development, it was named for Fahd of Saudi Arabia. 500 meters downstream (east) lies Bamako's first bridge, built in 1957 under French Colonial rule, renamed the Martyrs Bridge.
Located at 12.62 -8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bamako
Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a population of 1.8 million (2009 Census, provisional). In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative center. The city proper is a cercle in its own right.
Located at 12.65 -8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
2012 Malian coup d'état
The 2012 Malian coup d'état began on 21 March, when mutinying Malian soldiers, displeased with the management of the Tuareg rebellion, attacked several locations in the capital Bamako, including the presidential palace, state television, and military barracks. The soldiers, who said they had formed the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State, declared the following day that they had overthrown the government of Amadou Toumani Touré, forcing him into hiding.
Located at 12.65 -8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
BCEAO Tower (Bamako)
The BCEAO Tower (fr. Tour de la BCEAO) in Bamako, Mali, at 20 stories is the tallest building in the West African nation. It sits of the north ("right→") bank of the Niger River in the city center of Bamako. Classified as Neo-Sudanic architecture, the tower is modeled on the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of the famous Mosques of Djenné and Timbuktu.
Located at 12.63 -8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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