The people are the modern descendants of the great Malian empire. An long era as a French colony ended with independence in 1960. A military dictatorship was ousted in 1991,
and multi-party democracy was instituted.

Mali has remainined a secular state with religious freedom despite the large Muslim majority. Islam has proved a disappointment to many, resulting in a greater openness to Christianity. The gospel progressed greatly in the 1980's, and the number of missionaries doubled during that period.

For further information and specific prayer points for Mali, look up the book "Operation World" by Patrick Johnstone.

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Bambara, Berabish Bedouin, Bozo, Dialonke, Duun, Futa Jalon, Fula Kita, Fula Macina, Jula, Kagoro, Khasonke, Kunta Bedouin, Mamara Senufo, Moor, Saharan Arab, Shenara Senufo, Songhai, Soninke, Suppire Senufo, Tahoua Tuareg, Tamasheq, Tukulor, Udalan Tuareg, Wolof.

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