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Which Mande peoples live mainly in Senegal and Mali?

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Western Africa The countries of western Africa.

The Malinke people are a prominent Mande group that resides in both Mali and Senegal, as well as other parts of West Africa.1

While the Bambara, Malinke, and Soninke are all recognized as major Mande peoples found in the eastern half of Senegal and throughout the region, the Malinke are specifically noted for their historical and contemporary presence across the territories of both Mali and Senegal.213