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Mali's slipping grip on its far-flung empire, thanks to the growth of the Songhai Empire, had allowed Djolof to become an empire itself.
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Motor vehicle accidents are relatively common on Mali's roads.
The Malian Equipment and Transport Ministry reported that the first half of 2008 saw 254 deaths and 1, 924 injuries on Mali's roads, following on 579 deaths in 2007 and 642 in 2006.
In the sixties and seventies, Mali's army and air force relied primarily on the Soviet Union for materiel and training.
U. S .- Malian relations are described by the U. S. Department of State as " excellent and expanding ," especially given Mali's recent record of democratic stability in the volatile area of West Africa and its avowed support of the war on terrorism.
This cooperation somewhat lessened Mali's dependence on Senegal and Côte d ' Ivoire.
Mali's membership was also suspended in March 2012 due to a coup d ' état, as well as Guinea-Bissau on April 18, 2012 for the same reason.
* Neba Solo, Mali's " Genius of Balafon " on Afropop Worldwide
Fernwright is then given various options, such as going back to earth, going with the octopoid to its planet, going to Mali's planet ( a young humanoid female he had become romantically involved with and who chose to become a part of the collective conscious ) or stay back on Sirius Five.
* FROM THE MOTHERLAND: Getting on track with Mali's Super Rail Band.
The town is situated 15 km northeast of Bamako, Mali's capital, on the Dakar-Niger Railway.
The capital of the Koulikoro Region, Koulikoro is located on banks of the Niger River, downstream from Mali's capital Bamako.
The Manantali Dam is a multi-purpose dam on the Bafing river in the Senegal River basin, 90 km to the south-east of Bafoulabé, in Mali's Kayes Region.
The initial aim is to focus on Mali's internal network.
Markala is a commune in Mali's Ségou Region on the Niger River 35 km down river from the town of Ségou.
Mali's and its
Shifting its attention to Mali's economic difficulties, the government approved plans with some reforms in the state enterprise system, and attempted to control public corruption.
Britain has closed its embassy ; ECOWAS has declared an embargo against Mali, aiming to squeeze out Malinese oil supplies ; closed Mali's assets in the ECOWAS regional bank and has prepared a potential intervention force of 3, 000 troops.
Alone among Mali's many northern rebel groups, the FIAA drew its members mainly from north-west Mali's Hassani Arab minority, which is closely related by tribal ties, dialect and culture to the Moorish population of Mauritania and the Sahrawis of Western Sahara, Algeria and Morocco.
Mali's and empire
Sundiata Keita was not merely a conqueror who was able to rule over a large empire with different tribes and languages, but also developed Mali's mechanisms for agriculture, and is reported to have introduced cotton and weaving in Mali.
It was from one of Mali's former conquests, the kingdom of Gao, that the last major empire of the western Sudan emerged.
Mali's and growth
In July 2007, Mali's population was an estimated 12. 0 million, with an annual growth rate of 2. 7 %.
Mali's transportation infrastructure is regarded as poor, even by regional standards, and deficiencies have limited economic growth and development.
Mali's and Songhai
Following the collapse of the Songhai Empire, a number of smaller states arose across West Africa, including the Bambara Empire of Ségou, the lesser Bambara kingdom of Kaarta, the Fula / Malinké kingdom of Khasso ( in present-day Mali's Kayes Region ), and the Kénédougou Empire of Sikasso.
Mali's and Empire
Bitòn Coulibaly ( also Mamary Coulibaly, 1689 ?– 1755 ) founded the Bambara Empire in what is now Mali's Ségou Region and Mopti Region.
Mali's and had
When he moved to Mali's capital, Bamako, during the 1960s, he had actually planned to work as a tailor.
Mali's and allowed
In 1992, Alpha Oumar Konaré won Mali's first democratic, multi-party presidential election, before being re-elected for a second term in 1997, which was the last allowed under the constitution.
Mali's and .
Fulani ( Fulbe ) eroded Mali's authority in the west by establing the independent Kingdom of Fouta Tooro, a successor to the kingdom of Takrur.
Some of Mali's prominent natural resources include gold, uranium, and salt.
The coup is remembered as Mali's March Revolution of 1991.
Since Mali's regions are very large, the country is subdivided into 49 cercles and 703 communes.
Mali's early history was dominated by three famed Western African empires -- Ghana, Mali or " Manden Kurufa ", and Songhay.
On June 8, 1992, Alpha Oumar Konaré, the candidate of ADEMA, was inaugurated as the president of Mali's Third Republic.
The 2002 election was a milestone, marking Mali's first successful transition from one democratically elected president to another, despite the persistence of electoral irregularities and low voter turnout.
Mali's great potential wealth lies in mining and the production of agricultural commodities, livestock, and fish.
As of January 16, 1961, Mali's army totaled 1232 men.
But Mali's foreign policy orientation became increasingly pragmatic and pro-Western over time.
Since the institution of a democratic form of government in 2002, Mali's relations with the West in general and the United States in particular have improved significantly.
Working to control and resolve regional conflicts, such as in Côte d ' Ivoire, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, is one of Mali's major foreign policy goals.
slipping and grip
* Heel grip – used to prevent the shoe from slipping on the heel if the fit is not perfect
The hilt, either from organic materials or bronze ( the latter often highly decorated with spiral patterns, for example ), at first simply allowed a firm grip and prevented the hand from slipping onto the blade when executing a thrust or the sword slipping out of the hand in a cut.
Long cranks give the rider extra torque and pedals with a large amount of grip ( often with pins or teeth ) are used to prevent the rider's feet from slipping.
: Higher level gymnasts usually wear leather grips to ensure a grip is maintained on the bars while protecting hands from painful blisters and tears ( known as rips ), Gymnasts sometimes wet their grips with water from a spray bottle and then may apply chalk to their grips to prevent the hands from slipping.
In 1936, after Romanian Prime Minister Gheorghe Tătărescu removed Nicolae Titulescu as Foreign Minister and recalled nearly all Romania's diplomats, Prince Bibesco had the unenviable responsibility of reassuring England and France that Romania was not slipping into the grip of fascism.
Henry holds on with both his hands, but Mark's one-handed grip is slipping.
The grip plaques are typically made from bone, ivory, horn or silver, and spread out in two ' wings ' or ' ears ' to either side at the pommel ( a feature which prevents the hilt slipping out of the hand when used to cut ).
Rubber tires come as standard with the Mini 4WD, and, although it has good grip, it is heavy and is susceptible to slipping on wet surfaces.
The handle may have a loop of leather to help secure the grip or a ' mushroom ' on the end to prevent it from slipping through the rider's hand ..
A zig zag stripe has been welded to the rail surface to allow trains to gain a satisfactory grip, and prevent slipping.
Because of its texture, pine tar improves a batter's grip on the bat and prevents the bat from slipping out of the batter's hands during hard swings.
Forearm crutches are used by slipping the arm into a cuff and holding the grip.
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