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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. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Anju District is located in the southwest of Suining City, Sichuan Province, in the hinterland of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin Cities Economic Circle, named after the allusion to "Anju Leye", and is a cultural city with a long history in the central Sichuan region. Here was built in the Sui and Tang dynasties Anju ancient town, preserved in the Ming and Qing dynasties of the guilds, temples, ancient streets, Qiongjiang River through the city, the formation of "nine palaces and eighteen temples" of the ancient town pattern, known as "the first ancient town of Sichuan". The town is rich in ecological resources such as Hengshan and Longfeng, with a forest coverage of 45%, making it the "green lung" of Suining and a leisure and tourist destination. Anju is also the "Hometown of Chinese Opera", bamboo weaving, paper-cutting and other non-legacy cultures have been inherited for thousands of years, and while integrating with modern industries, it retains the unique flavor of a slow life in central Sichuan, making it a livable city with both historical heritage and modern vitality.
Diffa, the capital of the Diffa region in southeastern Niger, is located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert and shares a border with Nigeria, making it one of the most important border cities in Niger. The city is located in the lower Niger River basin around the climate of the tropical desert climate, hot and dry throughout the year, the average annual precipitation is less than 300 millimeters. The economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, and the surrounding areas are rich in millet, sorghum and livestock. Diffa, as a regional trade center, undertakes the function of cross-border trade with neighboring countries, such as Nigeria, and is especially famous for the trade of livestock, agricultural products and handicrafts. The city is culturally diverse, with Hausa, Tuareg and Kanuri ethnic groups living in the area, and is unique in its crafts such as traditional leather weaving and silversmithing. Despite infrastructural challenges, Diffa remains an important economic and cultural node in the south-east of the Niger, thanks to its strategic location and rich cultural heritage.