Mali

Africa
Western Africa, southwest of Algeria.

"Un peuple, un but, une foi" "One people, one goal, one faith"		17.9787331N 2.9003906W
President Amadou Toumani Tour	Prime Minister Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé

Capital
Bamako

Government
Semi-presidential republic

Religion
Muslim 90%, Christian 1%, indigenous beliefs 9%.

Population
13,796,354
 
Ethnic group
Mande 50% (Bambara, Malinke, Soninke), Peul 17%, Voltaic 12%, Songhai 6%, Tuareg and Moor 10%, other 5%.

National Language                   
Bambara
          
National Day
22 September 1960 (from France)

Anthem
Le Mali

Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)

Attractions
Djenne Old Town & Mosque,  Dogon Villages & Cliff Region Elephant Migration,  Le Main de Fatma,  Mopti Mosque,  Timbuktu 

Website

Art & Cultural

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Great Mosque of Djenné               The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, with definite Islamic influences. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné" it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.