Fun fact 3 about Gao
city
Gao was the capital of both the Gao Empire and the Songhai Empire.
Gao
Mali
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city
Gao
Mali
Country
Mali
Population
97.0K
Coordinates
16.27, -0.05
Gao is a city in Mali and the capital of the Gao Region. The city is located on the River Niger, 320 km (200 mi) east-southeast of Timbuktu on the left bank at the junction with the Tilemsi valley.
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