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Tuareg: Once Nomads Across The Sahara
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* They were once nomads throughout the Sahara. * The Tuareg today are found mostly in North Africa and West Africa. * Total population: 5.2 million * Niger: 1,720,000 (1998) * Mali: 1,440,000 (1991)

* The language of the Tuareg is called Tamaschek. * Religion:Islam * They call themselves Kel Tamasheq/Kel Tamajaq, Kel Tagelmust or Imuhaq/Imuscha. * The most legendary of Tuareg leaders was Tin Hinan * Other confederation leaders followed under the title of Amenokal (Chief) * The most famous Tuareg symbol is the Tagelmust * The men's facial covering is used as a protection from the harsh desert sands. * Other clothes: * alasho: blue indigo veil - women and men * bukar:
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