Niger people are very much linked to the tradition and culture of their society. The population of Niger is around 9,280,208, according to the latest Census. Majority of the population of the country of Niger follow the Islam religion and the rest follow Christianity. French is the official language of the Niger people. Hausa is an another language that is spoken by a large number of Niger people. Most of the Niger people are involved in agriculture. The rest of the population work in the industries and the commercial sectors of the country. Some of the Niger people are involved in the Government of the country. The population in Niger is divided in the rural areas and th cities of the country.
The Niger people mostly have a clean and tidy appearance. They are very conscious of their attire and presence. The men in Niger wear traditional long robes that are known by the name of Boubous. However they wear suits or pants and shirts in the work places in Niger. To complete the attire, the Niger men wear embroidered skull caps. The women in Niger dress much more traditionally. They wear long robes that cover them fully with only a certain portion of their faces revealed. They also wear a long skirt known by the name of Pagne that is accompanied with colorful blouses and head scarfs. The fascinating thing about the Niger people is that they wear colorful dresses having dark and bright hues. Women adorn themselves with various kinds of jewelries in their hair and bodies.
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Niger people are very traditional and they follow the norms and culture of the society very devoutly. They are also particular in following the rituals and ancient practices, which have prevailed in their societies for centuries.
