| Mali Federation Fédération du Mali |
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| Capital | Dakar | |||
| Language(s) | French | |||
| Government | Republic | |||
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| - 1959-1960 | Modibo Keïta | |||
| Historical era | Cold War | |||
| - Established | April 4, 1959 | |||
| - Independence | June 20, 1960 | |||
| - Disestablished | August 20, 1960 | |||
| Area | ||||
| - 1960 | 1,436,190 km2 (554,516 sq mi) | |||
| Population | ||||
| - 1960 est. | 7,450,000 | |||
| Density | 5.2 /km2 (13.4 /sq mi) | |||
| Currency | CFA franc | |||
| Today part of | Mali Senegal |
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The Mali Federation (Fédération du Mali) was a country in West Africa. It was formed by a union between Senegal and the Sudanese Republic (formerly French Sudan). It was founded on April 4, 1959, within the French Community and became entirely self-governing when it gained independence from France on June 20, 1960.
The federation collapsed shortly after independence, on 20 August 1960, when Senegal withdrew, due to political disagreements. The Sudanese Republic was renamed the Republic of Mali on 22 September 1960.
The Federation's president was Modibo Keïta, and its government was based in Dakar.