Mali GuideMali is a landlocked country in the Sahel, bordered by Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, and Mauritania. Mali is a developing nation, and remains one of the poorest countries in the world. HotelsFind hotels in Bamako and more. BamakoBamako is the capital of Mali, located on the Niger river. With a population of around 1.7 million, it's the largest city in the country and one of the largest in West Africa. Dogon CountryDogon Country is the name used for a region of south-central Mali renowned for its secluded villages embedded on cliffs that are up to 500m tall which were inscribed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1989. TimbuktuTimbuktu is a Tuareg city on the Niger River in the country of Mali. Its long history as a trading outpost that linked black … MoptiMopti is in a region in central Mali named after the largest city within the region. TimbuktuTimbuktu is in a region in Mali named after the largest city within the region. Whilst Timbuktu is the largest department in Mali, it is largely empty. SegouSegou is in a region in Mali named after the largest city within the region. KidalKidal is in a region in Mali named after the largest city within the region. It is not recommended to visit this region. GaoGao is a region in Mali named after the largest city in the region. It is recommended to stay away from this region. SikassoSikasso is in a region in Mali named after the largest city within the region. KayesKayes is in a region in Mali named after the largest city within the region. KoulikoroKoulikoro is in a region in Mali named after the largest city within the region.