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	Topics Sikasso Region Topic Home Sikasso is the southern-most region of MaliMali Overview Mali, officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked nation in Western Africa.... . The capital city of the same name is the 3rd-largest city and is growing rapidly due to people fleeing the violence in Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire Cte d'Ivoire , officially the Republic of Cte d'Ivoire, is a country in West Africa.... to the south. Major ethnic groups include the Senoufo, known for masks and reverence for animals, the Samago, known for being Mali's best farmers, and the main ethnic group in Mali, the BambaraBambara The Bambara are a Mande people living in west Africa, primarily in Mali but also in Guinea, Burkina Faso and Senegal.... people. The local economy is based on farming and the Sikasso, which receives more rain than any other Malian region, is known for its fruits and vegetables. Sikasso is divided into 7 cercles: BougouniBougouni Bougouni is a city in Mali, the administrative center of its Cercle, which is in turn found in the administrative region of ... Kolondieba Kadiolo KoutialaKoutiala Koutiala is a city in Mali in the administrative region of Sikasso.... SikassoSikasso Sikasso is a city in the south of Mali and the capital of the Sikasso Region.... YanfolilaYanfolila Yanfolila is a town in the Sikasso Region of Mali.... YorossoYorosso Overview Yorosso is a city in Mali's Sikasso Region.... The city of Sikasso is known for a vibrant outdoor market which features fabrics, numerous vegetables and fruits (especially mangoes, for which Sikasso is particularly renowned.) Sikasso is an ethnic and linguistic melting potMelting pot Overview The melting pot is a metaphor for the way in which societies develop, in which the ingredients in the pot are combined so a... featuring people from outlying villages, immigrants from Cote d'Ivoire and Burkina FasoBurkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation in West Africa.... and refugees. The southwest corner of the Sikasso region is traditionally known as WassoulouWassoulou Wassoulou is a region in Mali, close to the border with Guinea.... . This area is known for its unique music and strong tradition of hunting. The main city of Wassoulou is YanfolilaYanfolila Yanfolila is a town in the Sikasso Region of Mali.... . Other major cities in Sikasso region include BougouniBougouni Bougouni is a city in Mali, the administrative center of its Cercle, which is in turn found in the administrative region of ... , a junction town en route to the capitol of Mali; and KoutialaKoutiala Koutiala is a city in Mali in the administrative region of Sikasso.... , in the northern Sikasso region, which is the hub of Mali's highly productive cotton industry, which produces one of the country's few exports. See also Regions of MaliRegions of Mali \|\|\|}Mali is divided into eight regions and one capital district.... Cercles of MaliCercles of Mali The regions of Mali are subdivided into 50 Cercles....