3. History of Conflict
● Main religion is
Islamic
● There have been
Muslim Terrorists
attacks (9/11)
● Rulers have treated
citizens unfairly and
taken away rights
4. Movement of People Refugees
● Women and children
are fleeing
● Men are staying to
fight against
Authorities
● There isn't much
escaping since the
Muslims of Mali are
under strict security
5. Economics
● Growth rate- 4.5%
● Per Capita income-
$691
● Consumer price
inflation rate- 2.2%
● Mali is a poor country
with a unstable
economy.
6. Natural Resources
● Resources: Gold,
Phosphate,
salt,limestone,oil.
● They also have
Uranium which is
used to make nuclear
bombs.
● This can be very
dangerous in a war
zone.
● Agriculture:
Fishery,livestock.
7. Religion
● Mali is a Islamic
country
● The main law is Sharia
● Islamic moral code
and religious law that
deals with crime,
politics,and economics
● Also deals with sexual
intercourse,Hygiene,
diet, fasting and
prayer.
8. Ethnicity
● Diverse Sub-Saharan
ethnic groups
● Nomadic northern
groups (Maurs,
Tuaregs, Berber
people)
9. Power/Governance
● The main conflict in
mali is that the rulers
are trying to inforce
the Sharia law.
● Sharia is being
enforced in
aggressive ways
● Citizens want
independence from
these unfair
authorities.
10. Language and Cultural factors
● Official language is
French
● Other languages
include English and
Arabic
● Various religions and
tribes
● Several forms of
music and dance
11. Political Boundaries effects
● The conflict is mainly
in Northern Mali
● Borders split people
on land which gives
people something to
fight over
● Borders are also
good because only a
piece of the country
will be in conflict, not
the whole country
12. Current Status
● Other countries such as US,
Canada, France,Germany,
and the British Red Cross
are coming to the aid of Mali
● The al-Queda is present in
Mali
● Muslim storytellers are being
band
● Muslim music is being limited
● Punishments for disobeying
Sharia Law: stoning,
executed by firing squad,
hands, feet, and ears get
amputated
