Mali , a landlocked country in Western Africa, shares a border with Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d’Ivoire on the south, Guinea to the south-west, Senegal and Mauritania to the west, and Algeria to the north. Mali facts: Official web sites of Mali , links and information on Mali 's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Mali , airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers. Find all about mali on AfricanewsMali foreign minister discusses security situation with U.S. official Last week, Washington ordered non-essential embassy staff and citizens to leave Mali over ...