From about 1880 until 1960, Mali was part of French West Africa, a French colonial territory. Known as French Sudan from 1890-1899, and again from 1921-1958. The French Sudan formally became the Republic of Mali in 1960, after achieving its independence from France.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French Sudan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Sudan, accessed 22 July 2019.</ref> | From about 1880 until 1960, Mali was part of French West Africa, a French colonial territory. Known as French Sudan from 1890-1899, and again from 1921-1958. The French Sudan formally became the Republic of Mali in 1960, after achieving its independence from France.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French Sudan," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Sudan, accessed 22 July 2019.</ref> |