Please tell me about the economy of Mali. 
 Mali is a country in west Africa which borders ALgeria to the north, Niger on the east, BUrkina Faso & Ivory Coast on the south, Guinea on the southwest and Senegal & Mauritania on the west. It's capital city is Bamako. 
 What is their economy based on? 
 Cotton is the country's largest crop export and is exported west throughout Senegal and Ivory Coast. 
 Interesting do they mine any natural resources? 
 Some Mali's natural resources include gold and salt. They are the 3rd largest producers of gold. 
 Do they have any political or governmental problems because they have much gold? 
 A prime minister appointed by the president serves as head of government and in turn appoints the Council of Ministers. 
 Is the president democratically elected by the people of Mali? 
 Modibo Keita was elected the first president. Mali's highest courts are the Supreme Court , which has both the judicial and administrative powers, and a separate Constitutional COurt that provides judicial review of legislative acts and serves as an election arbiter. 
 Are there different political parties in Mali? 
 They were active in regional organizations such as the African Union until its suspension over the 2012 Malian coup d'etat. 
 Thanks for all the info! 
 You're welcome :-)
Mali