Hur många är fattiga i Mali?
Oroligheterna i norra Mali har förvärrat livsmedelssituationen i området, där det nu uppskattas att tre miljoner barn och vuxna lider av brist på mat.
Vad exporterar Mali?
Ekonomi och handel Huvudprodukterna från jordbruket är bomull, nötkreatur och kornprodukter. 10 procent av befolkningen lever som nomader och det finns lite industri i landet. Malis viktigaste exportprodukter är bomull, guld och nötkreatur. Mali exporterar även mycket fisk till andra länder i Västafrika.
What is it like to be a Muslim in Mali?
Islam in Mali has absorbed mystical elements, ancestor veneration and the African Traditional Religion that still thrive. Many aspects of Malian traditional society encourage norms consistent with democratic citizenship, including tolerance, trust, pluralism, the separation of powers and the accountability of the leader to the governed.
Do all Muslim groups in Mali recognize the UN peacekeeping force?
All Muslim groups in the country currently recognize its authorize. Extremist worshippers of Islam have been responsible for some reprehensible acts in Mali, most notably what has been nicknamed the Battle of Gao, in which an extremist Muslim group, Ansar Dine began to destroy various World Heritage Sites.
Where are the Muslim preachers in Mali?
There are foreign Islamic preachers that operate in the north of the country, while mosques associated with Dawa (an Islamist group) are located in Kidal, Mopti, and Bamako. The organization Dawa has gained adherents among the Bellah, who were once the slaves of the Tuareg nobles, and also among unemployed youth.
Who was the most important person in Mali history?
The most significant of the Mali kings was Mansa Musa (1312–1337), who expanded Mali influence over the large Niger city-states of Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenné.