Mali Federation
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The Mali Federation was a federation in West Africa linking the French colonies of Senegal and the Sudanese Republic for two months in 1960. It was founded on 4 April 1959 as a territory with self-rule within the French Community and became independent after negotiations with France on 20 June 1960. Two months later, on 19 August 1960, the Sudanese Republic leaders in the Mali Federation mobilized the army, and Senegal's leaders in the federation retaliated by mobilizing the gendarmerie ; this resulted in a tense standoff, leading to Senegal's withdrawal from the federation the next day. The Sudanese Republic officials resisted this dissolution, cut off diplomatic relations with Senegal, and defiantly changed the name of their country to the Republic of Mali. During the brief existence of the Mali Federation, Modibo Keïta, who would later become the first President of Mali, served as its premier, and the government was based in Dakar, the eventual capital of Senegal.
Mali Federation stamp type 3
Mali Federation stamp type 2
Mali Federation stamp type 4
Mali Federation stamp type 1
Malian security forces that have seized military equipment in Timbuktu, Mali, 8 September 2016.| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | Mali Federation stamp type 3 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Mali Federation stamp type 2 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Mali Federation stamp type 4 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Mali Federation stamp type 1 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Malian security forces that have seized military equipment in Timbuktu, Mali, 8 September 2016. | Commons | ||
