Time Zone |
Africa/Lome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Ndjamena |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Bafilo is an important town in the Plateaux Region of the West African country of Togo, located in central Togo, about 260 kilometers north of the capital, Lomé, in the Togolese highlands, with an average altitude of about 400 meters, and a mild climate. As the agricultural center of the region, Bafilo and the surrounding areas are rich in peanuts, corn, cassava and other crops, and are one of the important bases for food supply in Togo. The town has an active traditional market, which brings together agricultural products and handicrafts from the surrounding area, and there is a high level of trade and commerce. In terms of transportation, Bafilo is located next to Togo's main north-south road, which connects Lomé with the northern city of Faye, and is a key node for inland transportation of goods. The local Kotokoli culture, characterized by traditional textile and pottery making, preserves the ancient folklore of West Africa and epitomizes the human and natural experience of central Togo.
Ati is an important town in central Chad, located about 600 kilometers east of the capital, N'Djamena, and is the capital of the Hadjer-Lamis region. Situated in the Sahelian zone on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, along the seasonal Batha River and surrounded by semi-arid grasslands, the town is the agricultural and pastoral hub of central Chad. The climate in Ati is hot and dry, with an average annual temperature of 28°C. It is divided into a hot dry season (March-October) and a short rainy season (July-September). The local economy is based on nomadic pastoralism and rough agriculture, with residents mostly engaged in camel and goat farming and growing drought-tolerant crops such as millet and sorghum. As a regional transportation hub, Ati connects Chad's north-south highway arteries and is a traditional trading center for local Tubu and Arab traders, with a unique desert culture and bazaar atmosphere.