Trivia in Mali

Learn fascinating facts and trivia about this country

Africa / Western Africa

National symbols

Flag: Vertical tricolor flag of green, yellow, and red

Mali Flag

Emblem: National emblem featuring the San Jolly fort and rising sun within a golden circle, with a vulture soaring above

Mali Emblem

Trivia & facts

  • The Djenne Great Mosque, the world's largest adobe brick structure, undergoes an annual mud replastering festival
  • King Mansa Musa is sometimes referred to as the wealthiest person in history
  • Bamako means "river of crocodiles" in Bambara
  • Griot rhythms that influenced Nigerian Afrobeat music remain
  • Approximately 65% of the country is desert or semi-desert
  • French language was removed from official status after the 2023 constitutional amendment
  • Traditional clothing "Bogolan Fini" is mud-dyed cotton cloth, with patterns having protective meanings
  • Former Spanish international footballer Frédéric Kanouté chose to play for Mali
  • In the Niger Inland Delta, there is a fishing method where people catch fish riding on the backs of cattle
  • As of 2024, Mali was the first ECOWAS member to announce withdrawal

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