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Abalak is a remote town located in the midst of the Tahoua department of Niger. Lying at the heart of Niger one can experience the remoteness and calm of this ancient city , quite remote and far fetched in the deserts of the Sahara.The city is in the midst of the Sahara desert , and often it is in the itinerary of the intrepid traveller. Niger often is geographically suspended between the more inhospitable boundary zone of the north- central africa and the dry climate of Sahara.

Abalak in Niger is one of those serene places where one can experience the turmoil of the Sahara coupled with the Green vegetation of the tropical climte. In most of Niger there is a dearth of vegetation and almost a dry paradise of wildlife and stunted vegetaion. Most of the year , Niger is akin to a balst furnace and most of it is dead and barren. But despite such Gruelling temperatures Niger is the hotbed of tourism activities.Abalak like so many other places in Niger has some colourful people , who are diverse in their customs and demeanor.

To the south of the Abalak lie people who Dwell in the Greener pastures of the Niger Delta . The People here are of the Hausa clan. These people are farmers , merchants, brick builders, and merchants . Whereas the Djerma and the Songhai are also involved in Royal traditions and imperial customs.Nomadic herders of the North of Abalak are often seen to be closer to Arab traditions. They are those whose traditions harbor certain qualities of the Arabs. These are clans which are the Fulani and Berbers. The Berbers are considered warriors of utmost bravery. They have a history of bravery and have fought various wars on the basis of their honour and dignity.Some have a distinct north African flavor to their lives.Most of them are not of the West Africanm Black ethnic heritage and are often regarded as the Blue people.

The Blue People are famous for coloring their faces and are famed reapers of the blue indigo dye. These Blue people have for centuries harvested and dyed their fabrics in the Blue color. They also paint their faces in Blue.

The Tuaregs also are brave warriors who are hardiest hunters and horse riders in the desert.

Abalak is a city full of surprises. It is one which is known for all its desertscapes and the intrepid traveler can also feast in the hiking ,adventure travelling activities and trekking for its visitors.

Abalak falls into the TAHOUA department of Niger. The department capital is Tahoua and covers around 106677 sqare kilometres.

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