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May 26, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Mali and Niger Packing Round 1. All of these are true of the African nations of Mali and Niger except FORMER BRITISH COLONIES . 2. This is the capital city of Mali. BAMAKO 3 Mali and Niger share this same official currency with the six other West African countries. CFA FRANC 4. Nearly two-thirds of Niger is DESERT . 5. Many Mali visitors take home "flanitokele" made by the Bambara people which are WOODCARVINGS . 6. You're in good shape if you speak this official language of both Mali and Niger. FRENCH Picture: escarpment Departure Round 1. "Poulet yassa," a common dish in Mali is made with a/an ONICON/LEMON sauce. 2. The current president of Mali is AMADOU TOUMANI TOURE 3. Salif Keita, a Mali albino, is said to be the most famous MUSICIAN in West Africa. 4. The dark, volcanic AIR Mountains in the northeast of Niger are stunningly beautiful. 5. Mali was host to the 2002 African Cup of Nations, a popular SOCCER competition. Picture: village On Tour 1. This military president of Niger was assassinated in 1999. IBRAHIM BARE MAINASSARA . 2 Mali`s Sahara gateway town of Timbuktu was named for a woman whose name means "large BELLY BUTTON ." 3. Head to Koure, about 40 miles east of Niamey, to view the last herd of GIRRAFFS in West Africa. 4. The Niger River towns of Djenne and Farako are noted for the production of "bogolan" or MUD CLOTH . 5. A common mode of transportation in Mali is the pinasse, which is a RIVER BOAT . 6. The city of Mopti is known for having the finest PORT in Mali. 7. The "Cure Salle" (salt cure) is best described as a FESTIVAL . Picture: mosque 8. The "kwotenai kanye" worn by the wealthiest women in Mali are huge EARRINGS . 9. In Agadez, Niger, you can visit the home of Heinrick Barth, a noted Saharan EXPLORER . 10. Taoudenni, Mali, is famous for its SALT mine. 11. As part of the Hangandi Festival, women in Djerma women compete to see who WEIGHS THE MOST . 12. Mali is part-time home to herds of migratory ELEPHANTS that inhabit the Gourma region. Bonus Question One The main day for prayer at the beautiful Grand Mosque in Naimey, Niger is FRIDAY . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Niger is Niamey found? Area 1 Picture: white building with blue ornamention Slide Show 1. These dramatic limestone cliffs rise above the plains in Mali`s Dogon country. FALAISE DE BANDIAGARA 2. You`ll see these houses of Niger`s TAUREG people near the ancient trading town of Agadez. 3. The world`s largest mud-brick building is a landmark in this city in Mali. DJENNE 4. This blue/white building is among the pavilions at Niger`s National Landmark in Naimey. MUSEUM Clues for next destination: Tiantan Wangfujing Duck |