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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Abarak (Arlit) is an important town in the Agadez region of northern Niger, located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, about 900 kilometers from the capital city of Niamey. As one of the core areas of Niger's mining industry, the surrounding area is rich in uranium and was once a key supplier of raw materials to France's nuclear energy industry. The economy is dominated by mining and a small amount of oasis agriculture, and the inhabitants, many of whom are Tuareg and other ethnic groups, have retained a traditional nomadic culture. Although the town is located in an arid zone, it has become a transit point for desert trade and goods by virtue of its position as a hub on the Niger-Algeria highway, and its unique desert landscape and mining history make it both geographically and economically strategic.
Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, located in the northwest of Sichuan Province and on the southeast edge of the Tibetan Plateau, is the core area of the Sichuan-Yunnan ecological barrier. With an average altitude of more than 3,500 meters, Aba is an important water source for the upper reaches of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and has two world natural heritages, Jiuzhaigou and Huanglong, as well as magnificent landscapes such as the Four Girls' Mountains and Ruoergai Grassland, and is known as the "Wonderland of the Earth" and the "Natural Animal and Plant Genetic Repository". It is known as "the heaven on earth" and "the gene pool of natural flora and fauna". The territory is inhabited by Tibet, Qiang, Hui, Han and other ethnic groups, Tibetan towers, Qiang ancient fortresses, pots and pans, singing and dancing, and other multicultural blend, giving rise to a unique folk customs. As an important node of the golden line of tourism in western Sichuan, Aba attracts global tourists with its primitive ecology, red culture and ethnic flavors, and is a model of harmonious coexistence of ecological protection and cultural heritage.