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Mali
The Republic of Mali is a Western African landlocked country whose capital is Bamako. It covers more than 178,839 sq mi and has a population of 14.5 million as of 2009. Some of its natural resources are gold, salt and uranium.
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How was Mali's involvement in the trans Saharan trade similar from Ghana's involvement?
Mali is larger and has lot of golds but no salt
Ghana has twice as much gold. one of them has salt and the other has gold so they could traded and they could traded for bout 500 pounds of salt for 500 pounds of gold
Why may Ibn battutah have been particularly interested in security with in Mali?
His account of his journey describes the political and cultural lives of west Africans in a great detail.
How many tea gardens are there in assam?
There are more than 850 Tea estates and about 2500 Tea Gardens in Assam.....
Ghana, Mali, and Songhai DID mine gold and salt
How did geography lead to the fall of the empires of Mali Ghana and Songhai?
their locations between the Sahara and the Sahel and proximity to the Nile River
What were the roles or jobs of women in ancient Mali?
Men had strong military roles. Hope that helps.
They probably ate anything they could find. like if they were on the coast of Ghana then they probably went fishing a lot, but if they were somewhere in the middle of Ghana then they probably ate any animal they could find going around or ate plants they knew were not harmful to the body. specifically what they ate i am not sure.
How many states and cities are in Libya?
There are 66 cities in Libya.
This depends on the definition of 'city.' For the purpose of this question, a city will be an area with at least 10 000 people in the population. Therefore, there are 65 cities in Libya. These range from the capital - Tripoli - with 1 230 000 people, to Ar Rheibat, with 10 080 people.
well Timbuktu was so famous because of their salt that was the most famous food that they owned the had more salt because the trade it in for their country's wealth, gold!
Mali is bordered by Algeria to the northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire to the south, Guinea to the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania to the west.
What were the effects of Mansa Musa and pilgrimage on Mali?
The effects of Mansa Musa's journey were that there were new trading ties & they also had displayed Mali's wealth.
Are there wild lions in the country of Mali?
i worked as a geologist in the keniebba district in 2000 to 2002 and our crews encountered wild lion on several occasions, especially adjacent to the Faleme river
How did mali and Ghana get there wealth?
because the tribe members give them money for salt
this is so fu*** true
When did mali first become a country?
Mali first existed with the formation of the Mali Empire in the 1230s.
What items were traded in mali?
Mali grew more and more prosperous, and when new gold deposits were found, the king of Mali lead the trade.
How did Mali's location help the empire to be successful?
Ghana was surrounded by the Atlantic ocean which acts as a link between Europe and Africa. The country was therefore ideal for drop shipping purposes which helped in the controlling of the trans Saharan trade.
Which river was the Mali Kingdom located on?
It seems as if the most well known river near Mali is the Niger River. The Niger River runs through Mali, Guinea, Niger and Nigeria.
How did the Ghana mali and songhai empire fall?
Mali slowly declined after the death of mansa musa kings who followed failed to stop invading Berber who soon conqured Timbuktu
Is the empire of Mali larger or smaller than the empire of Ghana?
Songhai because it covered a lot of area, and grew farther than Mali.
What are common surnames in Mali Mauritania?
There are lots of common surnames in Mali. Some of them include Toure, Traore, Keita, and Sissoko. Those are just a few.Mali is French Sudan in orignan.
