Total Area: 1 km 2 Population: 16 Ecoregions and Topography of Mali. High Resolution Download. Environmental Highlights Soil degradation and loss of vegetation cover Desertification Rich ecosystem of Inland Niger Delta Farmer-managed natural regeneration High tourism potential.
You cannot download interactives. Ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and Romans, waged war against their neighbors in an effort to gain access to resources, territory, power, and glory. These conflicts were often spearheaded by some of the fiercest leaders in history, like Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Genghis Kahn.
Though each warrior had different motives for their actions, they were each effective leaders who held or contributed to the growth of vast empires. Explore this collection to learn how the contemporary world was shaped by the conquests of ancient civilizations. Students study a map to gain familiarity with the Babylonian and Neo-Babylonian empires and those that came between them. Sundiata Keita was the first ruler of the Mali Empire in the 13th century C.
He laid the foundation for a powerful and wealthy African empire and proclaimed the first charter of human rights, the Manden Charter. Join our community of educators and receive the latest information on National Geographic's resources for you and your students.
Skip to content. Photograph by Werner Forman. Twitter Facebook Pinterest Google Classroom. Encyclopedic Entry Vocabulary. Media Credits The audio, illustrations, photos, and videos are credited beneath the media asset, except for promotional images, which generally link to another page that contains the media credit. Mali's population comprises a number of different peoples, including the Bambara who are the largest single segment , the Songhai, Mandinka, Senoufo, Fula, and Dogon.
The last of these groups, the Dogon, are world-renowned for their artwork, and a visit to their traditional cliffside villages is a fascinating experience. The majority of Mali's people are Muslim, and the official language is French. Bambara, however, is the country's true lingua franca. Exploring Mali Africa Homepage. Exploring Mali Exploring Mali Africa Homepage Geographia Home A lthough it cannot compete with the major safari countries for sheer natural spectacle, Mali is a nation of unusual interest and charm.
On the west are Senegal and Mauritania. Climate: There are two primary seasons in West Africa. The dry period can be further divided into two distinct seasons, mild and hot, particularly in the savanna and Sahelian regions of Mali. The rainy season usually begins in June and continues into October. Almost all of the annual rainfall occurs during this time. As much as inches of rain may fall in the southern savanna but rainfall is lower further north.
The hot season starts in mid-February and goes into June. This is the season of the harmattan, the dry, sandy wind that brings dust clouds southwards from the Sahara.
Terrain: mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast.
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