Ammar Raza Roll No: MBL-13-41 MBA 7TH MORNING

CULTURAL OF

MALI

INTRODUCTION

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres. Capital: BamakoCurrency: West African CFA franc Population: 25 million (2013)Official language: French

PRESIDENT: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

Flag Of Mali

Mali Flag Meaning

Green, Gold, And Red, The Green Stands For Fertility Of The Land, Gold Means Purity And Mineral Wealth Red Symbolizes The Blood Shed For

Independence From The French.

Regions  Mali is divided into eight regions and one 

capital district. Each of the regions bears the name of its

principal city.

Religion: 

Majority Muslim, Christian minorities.

 Islam (94.8%) Christian (2.4%)  None (5.0%)

LANGUAGES OF MALI Official language French (Standard)

National languagesBambara, Bomu, Bozo, 

Dogon, Fulfulde, Hasanya .Arabic, Mamara, Maninkakan, Soninke, Songhay

WEATHER & CLIMATE

Best time to visit:  Three main seasons which vary according to

latitude. Rainy season runs between June and October,

diminishing further north. The cooler season (October to February) is

followed by extremely hot, dry weather until June.

WEATHER

Currency WEST AFRICAN CFA FRANC

1 PKR = 5.8296  Pakistani Rupee = West African

Franc

Banknotes 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000 francs

Coins 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 francs

POPULAR SPORTS OF MALI

Football , basketball

NATURAL RESOURCES

Copper, gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt, gypsum,

Limestone Gold Salt

MALI’S FOOD

lemongrass tea, Malian fish stew, and chicken and

peanut stew. Sheep Rice

ANIMALS

Most common animals are: Hyenas Hippo’s Lions Leopard Elephant

EDUCATIONS Education is free and compulsoryAnd Free midel level

MARRIAGE IN MALI

Brides wear white dresses, and ceremonies are often followed by elaborate celebrations with food and dancing.

MILITARY OF MALI

AGRICULTURE

Mali produces rice, millet, corn, vegetables, tobacco, and tree crops.

Gold, livestock and agriculture amount to 80% of Mali's exports

ARCHITECTURE

CLOTHING

Women: skirts, long dresses, and t-shirt’s.

Men: Loose pants and t-shirts.

LAW & ORDER

 

Alcohol is technically illegal under Muslim law

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE

Man greeting Man -   Men shake hands when greeting one another.  After shaking hands it is common to put your right hand to your chest as a show of respect.

 Woman greeting Woman-   A simple handshake is appropriate for an initial meeting.  A verbal hello is appropriate as well. 

GIFT: Gift giving of small items like a pen or notebook take place

almost everyday A gift is passed around to every person in the room, sometimes

even making its way back to the original gift giver. Do not give a gift to a host or hostess when invited to their

home for dinner: this is insulting. It is the responsibility of the host to provide

everything for their guest. Giving anything to someone with the left hand is

considered very rude.

COMMUNICATION STYLE Malians tend to favor a mostly indirect

style of communication. People will often communicate through

other people so that a message arrives indirectly to its destination. 

EYE CONTACT Malians tend to prefer indirect eye contact

over direct.  Friends usually look each other in the eyes

but when speaking with elders, religious leaders, a boss, or members of a high social class, it is polite to look down and away instead of making direct eye contact.

Overly direct eye contact is viewed as rude and possibly a threat. 

BUSINESS CARDS Professional titles are used when

meeting and addressing people.   Business cards are usually exchanged

at the end of a meeting.  Always give and receive cards with the right hand

 DINING ETIQUETTE

Dining etiquette for entering a Malian home. Older people are highly respected. Avert your eyes when speaking to an elder.

Dining etiquette for dining from a communal bowl. Diners are separated into groups around different bowls. Older men share one bowl, women share another, and children yet another.

Dining etiquette for eating with your hands. Eat with your right hand and take food only from your side of the bowl.

MEETINGS Be on time even though the meeting

will typically start late.   Small talk is expected before the

meeting starts. Meetings can go on for longer than

scheduled.  Be patient and go with the flow.

Interrupting someone is not common practice and may be considered very rude

BUSINESS MEETINGS DRESSFor Men - Formal suits and ties.  Darker colors are the way to go.For Women - Conservative is a good choice