Id love to learn about Mali! What can you tell me about the history of Mali? 
 In the late 14th century , the Songhai gained independence from the Mali Empire and expanded , ultimately subsuming the entire eastern portion of the Mali Empire 
 Oh interesting! Thank you! Wow... so thats kind of a big deal then, huh? What else can you tell me of the history! I love history! 
 Under the Mali Empire , the ancient cities of Djenne and Timbuktu were centers of both trade and Islamic learning 
 Ok, interesting. What else can you share? 
 The most popular sport in Mali is Association Football (Soccer) ,, which became more prominent after Mali hosted the 2002 African Cup of Nations 
 Thats cool. I meant more about the history facts though. Sorry I wasnt clear? Anything else for this History buff before we move on? 
 That's okay. During this democratic period Mali was regarded as one of the most politically and socially stable counties in Africa 
 Oh wow! I didnt know that! Thanks so much for sharing! Can you tell me a bit about the society there as well, please? 
 About 80% of Mali's population can communicate in Bambara , which serves as an important lingua franca 
 Silly question, and you may not know, but does that mean its kind of like a dialect of French? 
 Im really not sure and dont have that information 
 That is fine. Thank you for checking. Maybe one more fun fact about the society there in Mali before we close out for the night? 
 The involvement of international organizations like USAID assist Mali financially to enhance their development through the efforts of the improvement of women's rights 
 Interesting! Thank you so much for sharing all that great info! I know a lot more about Mali than when I fist came to you! I appreciate it. You have a GREAT night! 
 Your welcome and same to you
Mali