Maradi Region
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The Region of Maradi is one of seven regions of Niger. It is located in south-central Niger, east of the Region of Tahoua, west of Zinder, and north of the Nigerian city of Katsina. The administrative
A village in Maradi
Hausa women in a village
Dogondoutchi
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Dogondoutchi is a commune in Niger. It is located about 300 km east of the capital Niamey and 40 km from the Nigerian border. It lies on national route 1 which links the capital to the towns of Maradi
Maradi Region
…as of 2011. Culturally, the Maradi Region forms the west-central section of the Nigerien Hausaland, which extends along the Nigerian border west to Dogondoutchi and east to just beyond Zinder. Other groups include the Fula people (including the Wodaabe, who predominate in the north and east of the region), and…
Street scene in Dogondoutchi
Street scene in Dogondoutchi