Bamako Artisan

Bamako (Bambara: ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌, Fula: ?????? Bamako) is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2009 population of 1,810,366 and an estimated 2022 population of 2.81 million. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative centre. The city proper is a cercle in its own right. Bamako's river port is located in nearby Koulikoro, along with a major regional t…