Mali's population
in 2000 was approx 12.5 million. The major tribal groups in the order of their sizeare
Bambara,Fula Macina, Soninke,Sanghai,Dogon, and Tuareg.
The major tribe of Bambara is in
the high places in administration and civil posts.Dogons and Tuareg are more in the
traditional way. RELIGION
Muslim (Malikite) 95%
Ethnic religionist 4.2%
Christians - < 1%
MUSIC
Mali is famous for
its music and musicians from the days of Mali Empire.The traditional music of Mali is
based on the songs of the jalis (griots),
a distinct casteof people in the social
structure.Mali still maintainsthe positionin
the contemporary African music.
A wide range of musical instruments are used in traditional
music.A type of6
stringed guitar, Drums made of Deer Hide are some of the instrumentsused by traditional musicians.
The choicestinstrument for the jalis is the
kora, a harp-lute string instrument with 21 strings stretched over a
long neck of rosewood and plucked with the thumb and index finger of
each hand.
Salif Keita,one of themost famous musician in Mali, is
an ambassador for jails music.
QUICK FACTS
Capital: Bamako
Area: 1 240 000 km²
Population: 11 134 000
Currency: 1 US$ = 600 CFA
GDP: 172/543$
HDI : 171/229
Languages: French, Bambara, Senoufo, Sarakole, Dogon, Songhai,
Tuareg, Arab
Ethnic groups: Bambara, Fulani, Tuareg, Soninka, Sénoufi, Songhai,
Malinké
Religions: Muslim 80%, Animist 18%, Christian 2%
