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Shopping in Maradi includes purchasing the 2 important items of the region: the traditional jewelry of the Tauregs and the wooden mortar and pestles set. Visitors will enjoy Shopping in Maradi, as the items are so many to buy for your dear ones.

The Maradi city was originally set up on the flood plains of the country. The green plains were affected by flood several times and the city was moved to a new location. The then administrators, the French officers, selected the plateau area and the city and its people were transferred to this place. This is the present location of this city. Major population of the city is around 148,017. The population of the city comprises of the Hausa, the Fulani and the Tauregs. Ibo and Yoruba tribal community also resides in Maradi. For getting around the city's important points, visitors can avail the taxis. The taxis charge only 200fcfa on every ride. Another form of conveyance is the motorcycle taxis that are called locally as Kabo-kabos. The ride charges depend on the distance of the place. Visitors in Maradi can shop for traditional jewelry in the city. The Tauregs are inhabitants of the regions and they sell their art in the city handicrafts center. The intricately designed jewelry, with some of them has lovely silver works on it. Tourists in the city can buy them. The jewelry pieces are perfect for gifting and are a lovely souvenir from Niger. Most of the jewelry is decently priced though the silver works are little more expensive.

The city of Maradi is famous for the wooden mortar and pestles set in the country. The locals residents of Maradi, that are the Hausa, the Tauregs and the Fulani are have fine artistic sense. The region and its surrounding produce the finest quality of wooden mortar and pestles set. The mortar and pestles set are used in everyday cooking in the country and the finest of spices are crushed to make the wonderful dishes. Homemakers who are on a visit to Mardi can purchase these set and keep it in their kitchen decoration cabinet.

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