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Mali for kids

Mali is a country where people speak Bambara and French. Its capital city is Bamako. To greet a friend, kids there say “I ni ce”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Mali
🏛️ Capital city: Bamako
🗣️ Languages: Bambara and French
👋 How to say hello: I ni ce / Bonjour
🍽️ A favorite food: Peanut stew
🎉 A big celebration: Crossing of the Cattle at Diafarabé
🐾 An animal to spot: Hippopotamus
📍 A famous landmark: Great Mosque of Djenné

Fun fact about Mali

The Great Mosque of Djenné is the biggest mud brick building in the world.

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Can you say I ni ce the way people in Mali do?
Would you like to try peanut stew? What food would you share from your home?
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