Mali is located in West Africa and has a population of over 25 million people. The official language is French and the majority religion is Islam. Mali has a diverse landscape and climate and the economy relies heavily on agriculture and gold mining. Malian culture places great importance on respect, hospitality, and indirect communication. Meetings tend to start late and last longer than scheduled.

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

4. CULTURAL OF
MALI

5. 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: Bamako
Currency: West African CFA franc
Population: 25 million (2013)
Official language: French

7. PRESIDENT: Ibrahim Boubacar Keita

8. Flag Of Mali

9. 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.

10. Regions
 Mali is divided into eight regions and one capital
district.
 Each of the regions bears the name of its
principal city.

11. Religion:
 Majority Muslim,
 Christian minorities.
Islam (94.8%)
Christian (2.4%)
None (5.0%)

12. LANGUAGES OF MALI
 Official language French (Standard)
 National languages
Bambara, Bomu, Bozo,
Dogon, Fulfulde, Hasanya .Arabic, Mamara,
Maninkakan, Soninke, Songhay

13. 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.

14. WEATHER

15. 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

16. POPULAR SPORTS OF MALI
Football , basketball

17. NATURAL RESOURCES
 Copper, gold, phosphates, kaolin, salt,
gypsum,
 Limestone
 Gold
 Salt

18. MALI’S FOOD
 lemongrass tea,
 Malian fish stew, and chicken and peanut
stew.
 Sheep
 Rice

20. ANIMALS
Most common animals are:
 Hyenas
 Hippo’s
 Lions
 Leopard
 Elephant

22. EDUCATIONS
Education is free and
compulsory
And Free midel level

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

24. MILITARY OF MALI

25. AGRICULTURE
 Mali produces rice, millet, corn, vegetables,
tobacco, and tree crops.
 Gold, livestock and agriculture amount to
80% of Mali's exports

26. ARCHITECTURE

33. CLOTHING
 Women: skirts, long dresses, and t-shirt’s.
 Men: Loose pants and t-shirts.

35. LAW & ORDER
 Alcohol is technically illegal under Muslim
law

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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.

42. 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

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