What type of government has jurisdiction over a single population center?

Municipal Government

A municipal government is created by states to govern over smaller areas, like cities. They provide basic services like having a police force and firefighters. They also solve other local problems like shortage of parking, affordable housing, and environmental concerns.

mali had been a state inside of the ghanaian empire. after ghana fell because of invading forces and internal disputes, mali rose to greatness under the leadership of a legendary king named sundiata, the "lion king." the songhai empire, already weakened by internal political struggles, went into decline.