African country, African nation - countries occupying the African continent

Bamako - the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger

Timbuktu - a city in central Mali near the Niger river; formerly famous for its gold trade

Africa - the second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

Niger, Niger River - an African river; flows into the South Atlantic

Malian - a native or inhabitant of Mali