Time Zone |
Africa/Bissau |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located on the island of Bolama in southwestern Guinea-Bissau, Bolama is the country's historical city and the capital of the Bolama region, which was designated as the colonial capital of West Africa by the Portuguese colonizers at the end of the 19th century, and has retained the neoclassical style of the Governor's Palace, the Church of St. Joseph and other colonial-era buildings, with the mottled walls telling the story of the vicissitudes of life in the past hundred years or so. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and mangrove forests, the city is rich in fishery resources, and the local people make their living by hand fishing and cashew nut cultivation. The unique culture of the Bijagós Islands blends here, with traditional music and painted wood carvings passed down from generation to generation. Despite its relatively modest infrastructure, the pristine natural landscape and deep history make it a unique window into West Africa's people and nature.
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.