Mali

Mali today

Geography

History

Government

Economy

Environment

Malians

Lifestyle

Religion

Language

Arts

Leisure

Festivals

Food

Map of Mali

About the economy

About the culture

Time line.

Introduction

Geography: The Sahara

The Sahel

Mali's neighbors

Mountains

The Niger River

Niger Inland Delta

Senegal River

Climate

Rainfall

Bamako

Musuems

Markets

Mopti

Djenne. History: Early rulers

Timbuktu

The rule of Sundjata

Mansa Musa

Pilgrimage to Mecca

French gain control

French West Africa

Opposition grows

Independence

Military rule

Turmoil in Mali

Modern democracy

Peace Corps

U.S. Soldiers in the Sahara

Peaceful transition. Government: Form of government

Three branches of government

Elections. Economy: Basic farming

Income from cotton

Farms on the Niger

Damming the river

Fishing

Livestock

Salt caravans

Camel caravan

Selling the salt

Gold

Changing mining laws

Generating power

Other industries

Leaving Mali

Transportation. Environment: Burning wood

Threats to the Niger River

National Parks

Mining and the environment. Malians: The Mandinka

The Bozo

The Puel

The Tuareg

The Dogon

Dogon circumcision

Dama ceremony. Lifestyle: A nation of farmers

Extended families

Marriage

Crossing of the cattle

Dogon

Education

Harvard University helps out

Scanning the manuscripts

Education today

Improving education

Adult literacy

Health and disease

River blindness. Religion: Islam

Five pillars of Islam

Animism. Language: Bambara

Saying hello. Arts: Tuareg crafts

Mali cloth

Music

Ali Farka Toure

Tinariwen

Connecting cultures

Goldsmiths of Bamako

Dogon architecture

Photography

Exhibition of photography

Young photographers. Leisure: Sports

Games

Film. Festivals: Festival on the Niger

Tabaski

Puppet shows. Food

Map of Mali

About the economy

About the culture

Time line

Glossary

Further information

Bibliography

Index.