Mali slightly less than twice size of Texas is a landlocked countries that shares boarders with seven countries round it. It was boarded by Algeria in the North, Mauritania and Senegal in West, Ivory Coast and Guinea in the South and Niger and Burkina Faso in the East. Mali is considered as one of the biggest country in West Africa and ranking at 24th largest country in the world. The geographical areas of Mali are estimated around 478,839 square miles.
Mali official’s name is the Republic of Mali. The word Mali was derived from the word Malinke the given by the Mandika people, who are established the Mali Empire in 1230. Malian(s) was the nationality of Mali’s people. Mali is divided into 8 administrative regions that consider as one of the eight largest …show more content…
Eighty per-cent of population are engaged in farming, fishing and raising livestock. Cotton still becomes the major export of Mali economic throughout the world. Mali once becomes the second largest cotton producer in Africa in 1996 and 1997. Mali also riches with its own natural resources such as gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt and limestone.
Mali currency unit is CFA Franc. CFA is stand for Communaute finacierre d’Afrique and it was issued by the BCEAO. Even though Mali are rich with its natural resources, Mali consider as one of the poorest country in the world. It is due to the lack of water resources and its farmland. The literacy rate of Mali’s people is very low among men and women. The total literacy rate is estimated around 47 per-cent of the population.
Mali becomes the important caravan routes especially for Muslim traders since A.D 800. Many traders come through trans-Saharan caravans to North Africa. This route led to the flourishing of Mali trading during that time. During that time, Mali is flourished with natural resources such as gold, ivory, and others. Mali also becomes an important slaves trading during that
Mali official’s name is the Republic of Mali. The word Mali was derived from the word Malinke the given by the Mandika people, who are established the Mali Empire in 1230. Malian(s) was the nationality of Mali’s people. Mali is divided into 8 administrative regions that consider as one of the eight largest …show more content…
Eighty per-cent of population are engaged in farming, fishing and raising livestock. Cotton still becomes the major export of Mali economic throughout the world. Mali once becomes the second largest cotton producer in Africa in 1996 and 1997. Mali also riches with its own natural resources such as gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt and limestone.
Mali currency unit is CFA Franc. CFA is stand for Communaute finacierre d’Afrique and it was issued by the BCEAO. Even though Mali are rich with its natural resources, Mali consider as one of the poorest country in the world. It is due to the lack of water resources and its farmland. The literacy rate of Mali’s people is very low among men and women. The total literacy rate is estimated around 47 per-cent of the population.
Mali becomes the important caravan routes especially for Muslim traders since A.D 800. Many traders come through trans-Saharan caravans to North Africa. This route led to the flourishing of Mali trading during that time. During that time, Mali is flourished with natural resources such as gold, ivory, and others. Mali also becomes an important slaves trading during that