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The major religion in Mali is Muslim. They also have a little bit of Christianity too.

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This is a map of Mali in relation to the rest of Africa. Mali is to the east of the Atlantic Ocean. It is in western Africa. It is to the west of Niger.

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Mali has a Republic government. The president of the country also serves as the prime minister. They have a legislative branch, a judicial branch, and administrative divisions.

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Mali was once part of three pre-colonial Sudanic Empire. Morocco invaded northern regions of Mali in 1591 and took control of large areas. The Moroccans were eventually driven out in the 1700s and 1800s.

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This is a map of Mali.

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Mali's landscape is mainly a savanna grassland. There are higher plateaus as you move north.

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One dish that they eat in Mali is Poulet Yassa. Poulet Yassa is lemon chicken with rice and vegetables.

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The official language of Mali is French. Also 46% of the people speak Bambara.

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Sill Skirts, tunics, dresses, and pagnes, which is a wrap around skirt, are popular for women. Men wear boubou which is a longer tunic. They also wear Turbans, which are headpieces.

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Mali has a subtropical to arid climate. It is hot and dry from February to June, humid and mild from June to November, and cool from November to January.

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The Malian national drink is sweet tea.

Amphibians known exclusively from Mali include the Mali Screeching Frog and the Bata Marsh Toad.

The Mali Firefinch is a bird endemic to Mali

Salt was such a valuable commodity that people would trade a pound of gold for a pound of salt

Only 47% of adults can read.

Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world.