Mali (i/ˈmɑːli/; French: [maˈli]), officially the Republic of Mali (French: République du Mali), is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi). The population of Mali is 14.5 million. Its capital is Bamako. Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers. The country's economy centers on agriculture and fishing. Some of Mali's prominent natural resources include gold, being the third largest producer of gold in the African continent, and salt. About half the population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 (U.S.) a day. A majority of the population (55%) are non-denominational Muslims. 

Present-day Mali was once part of three West African empires that controlled trans-Saharan trade: the Ghana Empire, the Mali Empire (for which Mali is named), and the Songhai Empire. During its golden age, there was a flourishing of mathematics, astronomy, literature, and art. At its peak in 1300, the Mali Empire covered an area about twice the size of modern-day France and stretched to the west coast of Africa. In the late 19th century, during the Scramble for Africa, France seized control of Mali, making it a part of French Sudan. French Sudan (then known as the Sudanese Republic) joined with Senegal in 1959, achieving independence in 1960 as the Mali Federation. Shortly thereafter, following Senegal's withdrawal from the federation, the Sudanese Republic declared itself the independent Republic of Mali. After a long period of one-party rule, a coup in 1991 led to the writing of a new constitution and the establishment of Mali as a democratic, multi-party state. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What country appears in the article?
2. Which nation does the article discuss?
3. What country is at the center of the article?
Q2:
1. When was Mali's new constitution written?
2. When did Mali adopt a new constitution?
3. What year was Mali's new constitution written in?
Q3:
1. What countries were merged in 1959?
2. 1959 saw the merger of what countries?
3. What nations were joined up in 1959?
Q4:
1. Does Mali have only one political party?
2. Is there a total of one political party in Mali?
3. Does Mali have just a single political party?
Q5:
1. How many of Mali's natural resources appear in the article?
2. How many natural resources in Mali does the article talk about?
3. What is the quantity of Malian natural resources that the article brings up?
Q6:
1. What are the religious beliefs of most people in Mali?
2. What religion are most people in Mali?
3. What faith do the majority of Malians follow?
Q7:
1. What percent of people in Mali are non denominational Muslims?
2. What percentage of Mali's population identifies as non-denominational Muslims?
3. What percentage of Malian list non-denominational Muslim as their faith?
Q8:
1. What is Mali officially called?
2. How is Mali officially referred to?
3. State the official name of Mali.
Q9:
1. What is the location of Mali?
2. Where can Mali be found?
3. What part of Africa is Mali in?
Q10:
1. What is the population of Mali?
2. How many people live in Mali?
3. How many residents does Mali have?
Q11:
1. Is there poverty in Mali?
2. Do any Malians live in poverty?
3. Is poverty a problem in Mali?
Q12:
1. Is there fishing in Mali?
2. Can one go fishing in Mali?
3. Is fishing a potential activity while in Mali?
