{"id":151,"count":3,"description":"Reasons to visit Mali\r\n\r\nMali is often overlooked by travellers heading to West Africa for a holiday. Many decide instead to visit neighbouring countries on the coast. But we can think of at least three reasons to visit Mali: its fascinating culture, breathtaking landscapes, and legendary cities. \r\nIf you\u2019re headed to the region, don\u2019t leave without checking out some of these incredible sights.\r\n\r\n\u2022\tIt\u2019s a landlocked country in West Africa and the 8th largest in the continent but home to less than 20 million people.\r\n\u2022\tIt\u2019s a former French colony \u2013 Which achieved independence in 1960.\r\n\u2022\tMali is within the 10 poorest countries in the world \r\n\u2022\tThe Bambara is the largest ethnic group \u2013 Who make up 35% of the total population.\r\n\u2022\tBut there are many other ethnic groups \u2013 Fulani, Dogon, Sonink\u00e9, Songhai, Mandinka, Tuareg and many others. The further north you go, the lighter-skinned Malians are.\r\n\u2022\tIt\u2019s predominantly Muslim \u2013 Islam is the religion practiced by 90% of the population.\r\n\u2022\tMore than 40 African languages are spoken in Mali.\r\n\u2022\tMalians are honest, friendly people \r\n\u2022\tOldest and most impressive monuments in Africa, such as the Great Mosque of Djenn\u00e9, the Tomb of Askia and the Bandiagara Cliffs\r\n\u2022\t04 Unesco World Heritage Sites\r\nOld Towns of Djenn\u00e9\r\nTimbuktu\r\nTomb of Askia, Gao\r\nCliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons)\r\n\u2022\tBandiagara Cliffs\r\n\u2022\tGrand Mosque of Djenn\u00e9\r\n\u2022\tObserving the local life along the Niger River\r\n\u2022\tSand collectors Bamako Niger River\r\n\u2022\tSand collectors in the Niger River\r\n\u2022\tChecking out the most colourful markets\r\n\u2022\tS\u00e9gou market\r\n\u2022\tSiby\r\n\u2022\tThe food\r\n\u2022\tTiga diga na, which is basically a curry made of peanuts\r\n\u2022\tFestival sur le Niger\r\n\u2022\tBoucle du Baoul\u00e9 National Park\r\n\u2022\tWoroni Falls\r\n\u2022\tBamako Hills and Caves\r\n\u2022\tKoima Dune\r\n\u2022\tMount Hombori\r\n\u2022\tMopti\r\n\r\nNote: A military coup in 2012 disrupted the political stability of Mali, and some areas may not be safe for travel.\r\n","link":"https:\/\/hodophileexperience.com\/index.php\/tour-destination\/mali\/","name":"Mali","slug":"mali","taxonomy":"tour-destination","parent":0,"meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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