Q. Consider the following statements regarding Bamako:
1.It is the capital city of Mali, situated along the banks of the Niger River.
2.The city lies near the Manding Mountains in a semi-arid Sahelian transition zone.
3.Mali, with its capital at Bamako, is one of the leading industrial gold-producing nations in Africa.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Detailed Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Bamako is the administrative capital and largest city of Mali, located on the upper reaches of the Niger River.
  • Statement 2 is correct: It is positioned near the Manding Mountains in the southwestern, semi-arid Sahel region.
  • Statement 3 is correct: Mali is Africa’s 3rd largest gold producer (after Ghana and South Africa), with gold mining forming a major portion of national export revenue.
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