Located in the heart of West Africa, Mali is a country of traditions and culture.
Exploring Mali, it is to leave the search for a wise and authentic Africa, an Africa proud of what she has given over the centuries to a mankind.

General information 

•  Capital: Bamako 
• Democratic regime 
• Population: 11'956'700 inhabitants of which 47%  have less than 15 years 
• Surface: 1'241'238 km² 
• Density: 8,6 inhabitants/ km² 
• Life expectancy: 46 years 
• Religions: Islam 80%, traditional beliefs 10%, Christianity 10% 

• Bamako: “Bamako is a Bambara word meaning “Crocodiles River”. In 1806 Bamako was a Bozo fishing and trading community of about 6000 people. In 1883, the French captured the town and in 1908 Bamako became their regional seat of power and they built their residence on the hill of Koulouba. At the independence in 1960, Bamako was chosen as the capital…”  

• Djenné: At l30 km southwest of Mopti, Djenne has retained the prerogatives of a fortress located in island in Niger river arms, what its founders wanted to give it twelve centuries a go. Although its multi-story buildings still give away the appearance of an impregnable citadel. But the waters of the Bani that precisely at this point are divided into two branches have continued to surround the city as to better protect both from the east than the west. Thus, wherever you come visitor, access control of Djenne is the Bani, a ferry crosses over the winter and we crossed the ford in the dry season. .

• Mopti : The first weapon of seduction in Mopti is primarily a the particularity of its site. The city consists of three islands connected by dikes, it is way the nickname "Venice Preserved of water. Other attractions include: * Komoguel mosque, a jewel of the city, built in 1933. It is precisely modeled on the Djenne one; * Artisan souk where visitors can find the famous blankets (Kassa) to various reasons, the bracelets of bronze, the famous earrings with gold leaf or bronze Fulani women; * The general market is held Thursday and set around the port, where dealers offer many items that appeal to visitors; * The river port: Location of all meetings and all trade is the central point of the city where heavy pinnacles are constantly advertise; * Market "sougouni, daily food market, rich in color. * Villages of fishermen and farmers reached by canoe on the left bank of the river Bani; * Pools islands where nesting birds; * Factories canoes beside the restaurant,''Bozo''; * The making of clay pots potters in the area of the mosque; * Neighborhoods Bella and Fulani traditional architectural style Sudan

•  Dogon country : Dogon country seems lost in Mali. But it remains one of the most fascinating of West Africa. The Dogon and cliff in which they live are a world apart: a vertical world, structured and unparalleled gods, of Blacksmiths and "Hogon" insider Beginners, parties will drop every 60 years, masks and dances incomparable, legendary arch-complex and fascinating. The Dogon live in a traditional animist... at the heart of a Muslim country.  

• Tombouctou : Timbuktu, spelled Tin-buktu by tuareg, is a city in the West Africa (Mali). It is historically important as a point on the trans-Saharan caravan route. It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 mi (13 km) north of the Niger River. Timbuktu was a centre for the expansion of Islam, an intellectual and spiritual capital at the end of the Mandingo Askia dynasty (1493-1591) and home to a prestigious Koranic university. Three great mosques built at that time, using traditional techniques, still remain.



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