Mali Discovered
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Mali Discovered
Geography 100
Table of Contents;
I History/Introduction
II Landforms, Graduation Process
III Weather and Climate
IV Population
V Culture
VI Political
VII Appendix/Bibliography
I History/Introduction
Mali is a country of almost 16 million people. The official language spoken is French, but there is about 10 others spoken as well. The population is over 50% Mande with a wide combination of Peul, Voltaic, Songhai, Tuareg and Moor. The religion of almost every person is Muslim, a whopping 94%! There has been an ethnic rebellion in the country and the Militia to the North has caused the country to be divided. The military was overthrown in the Northern territories with a strong Islamic foothold on the country. A military intervention started in January of 2013 to retake the three Northern regions. Within a month most of the territories had been taken back from the rebels. They have an upcoming Democratic election in mid 2013.
The country of Mali was named after the empire of Mali, which was located in what is now part of the modern day country of Mali, Guinea, Mauritania and Senegal. In the late 19th century Mali became a part of French Africa. Mali gained it’s independence in 1960.
II Landforms, Graduation process
The Geography of Mali is that the whole country sits on a plateau. Mali being on a table land has a virtually flat surface. There is a narrow coastal plain that borders along the banks of the Niger river. Water from the Niger river is used for drinking, irrigation and industrial use. The four main rivers are the Niger, Bafing, Bakaye and Senegal. Most people dwell on the banks of the Niger river.The southern part of Mali has the following landscapes: The Bandiagara Plateau, the Fouta Djallon and the mountains of Hombori.
III Weather and Climate
Mali is a dry land-locked country in northwestwern Africa. Mali is very close to the Tropic of Cancer so it has a tropical climate. Mali has three main...
Geography 100
Table of Contents;
I History/Introduction
II Landforms, Graduation Process
III Weather and Climate
IV Population
V Culture
VI Political
VII Appendix/Bibliography
I History/Introduction
Mali is a country of almost 16 million people. The official language spoken is French, but there is about 10 others spoken as well. The population is over 50% Mande with a wide combination of Peul, Voltaic, Songhai, Tuareg and Moor. The religion of almost every person is Muslim, a whopping 94%! There has been an ethnic rebellion in the country and the Militia to the North has caused the country to be divided. The military was overthrown in the Northern territories with a strong Islamic foothold on the country. A military intervention started in January of 2013 to retake the three Northern regions. Within a month most of the territories had been taken back from the rebels. They have an upcoming Democratic election in mid 2013.
The country of Mali was named after the empire of Mali, which was located in what is now part of the modern day country of Mali, Guinea, Mauritania and Senegal. In the late 19th century Mali became a part of French Africa. Mali gained it’s independence in 1960.
II Landforms, Graduation process
The Geography of Mali is that the whole country sits on a plateau. Mali being on a table land has a virtually flat surface. There is a narrow coastal plain that borders along the banks of the Niger river. Water from the Niger river is used for drinking, irrigation and industrial use. The four main rivers are the Niger, Bafing, Bakaye and Senegal. Most people dwell on the banks of the Niger river.The southern part of Mali has the following landscapes: The Bandiagara Plateau, the Fouta Djallon and the mountains of Hombori.
III Weather and Climate
Mali is a dry land-locked country in northwestwern Africa. Mali is very close to the Tropic of Cancer so it has a tropical climate. Mali has three main...