About Mali
Mali is named after empire Mali located in modern day Guinea. Its official name is Republic of Mali. The founder of Mali is Sundjala a magician.
Religion and Language
Religion: Mostly Muslim (90%) Christian (1%) and Indigenous beliefs: (9%).
Language: French (official languages), Bambara 80%, numerous African languages.
Church
Location and Capital
Location: West Africa.Borders: Algeria to the Northeast,
Niger to the South East, Burkina Faso to the South, Cite Diovoire to the South, Guinea to the Southwest, Maritaina to the West.
Capital: Bamako
Population, Important People, and Government
Population: 13,796,354+ (July 2010).Important People: Mansa Musa (1312-
1337)Government: Republic.
Music
Music: Jalis (orgriots)Instruments: Kamal Ngoni (guitar), the
Djembe (drum), keyboards, electric guitar, flute, strings, and rattles.
Natural Resources
Copper, gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, and hydropower.
SaltLimestone Gold
Holidays
January 1st: New Year's DayJanuary 20th: Armed Forces DayMarch 26th: Martyrs DayMarch 31st: The Prophet's BirthdayApril 6th: The Prophet's Baptism April 9th: Easter More(+)
Mali’s Food
Examples are : lemongrass tea, Malian fish stew, and chicken and peanut stew. They also eat many exotic fruit like orange flavored chicken.
Sheep
Clothing
Women: skirts, long dresses, and t-shirt’s.Men: Loose pants and t-shirts.Shorts are considered as not being decent so they are avoided by adults.They also dress for warm weather conditions, being so close to the Sahara Desert.
10 Questions1: Who founded Mali?2:Why don’t Mali people wear shorts?3:What is the main language in Mali?4:What is the most common religion in Mali?5:What is Mali named after? (Hint: It’s located in Guinea).6:Where is Mali located and one of it’s borders?7:What is one of the instruments used in Mali?8:What is one natural resource in Mali?9:What type of government is Mali?10:What is the capital of Mali?
10 Answers1: Sundjala.2: They feel that it isn’t decent.3: French.4: Muslim.5: The Empire of Mali.6: West Africa. Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Cote Divoire, Guinea, and Mauritania.7:Kamal Ngoni, the Djembe, keyboards, electric guitar, flute, strings, rattles.8: Copper, gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, limestone, uranium, gypsum, granite, and hydropower.9:Republic10:Bamako