Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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. |
Chaonan, belonging to Shantou City of Guangdong Province, is located in the south of Chaoshan Plain and the middle and lower reaches of Lianjiang River, with Chaoyang District in the east, Jieyang Puning City in the west, Nanhai Sea in the south and Chaoan District in the north, which is one of the important birthplaces of Chaoshan culture. Here is a strong industrial base, especially "China's underwear and home apparel city" famous, textile and garment industry cluster effect is significant, the products are exported to the world; at the same time cultivate the printing and packaging, plastics and other pillar industries, economic vitality is strong. Chaonan has a rich cultural heritage, Teochew opera, English song and dance, dragon boat races and other folk culture is unique, Chaoshan Tea, beef meatballs, a variety of kuey teow and other food is mouth-watering. The revolutionary site of Hongchang Town within the jurisdiction carries red memories, and monuments such as Lingshan Temple tell a thousand years of history, making it a modern city with both industrial vitality and cultural charm.
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.