Mali and Mauritania
Today, the countries of Western Mali and Southeastern Mauritania inhabit the land Ancient Ghana once was. Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world, which is ironic due to the fact that Ghana was one of the most prosperous countries of its time. In the late 19th century this area was a french colony, however the people gained their independence in the 1960's. The majority of people in Mali are Muslim, however there are also Catholics, and Animists. Mali is inhabited by a number of different groups such as the Bambara, the Songhai, the Mandinka and more. The Bambara people is the biggest group there, with 3 million people out of the 12 million living in Ghana. Mali is a very peaceful country today, and is known for its many brilliant musicians, small villages, and traditional culture.
The main religion of the Maruritanian people is Islamic, and the primary language is Hasaniya arabic. The majority of the people are of Berber, Arab, Tuareg, and Fulani descent and live as nomads. Mauritania has a complex social system, usually with the lighter skinned people having the wealth and the darker skinned ihabitants serving them at the bottom of the social ladder. This country became the last in Africa to ban slavery, and even so many believe slavery still persists there.
The main religion of the Maruritanian people is Islamic, and the primary language is Hasaniya arabic. The majority of the people are of Berber, Arab, Tuareg, and Fulani descent and live as nomads. Mauritania has a complex social system, usually with the lighter skinned people having the wealth and the darker skinned ihabitants serving them at the bottom of the social ladder. This country became the last in Africa to ban slavery, and even so many believe slavery still persists there.