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Asia/Taipei |
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. |
Located in the southwestern part of Taichung City, Taiwan, China, Dadu District is one of the important administrative districts in Taichung City. It is bordered by Wurih District in the east, Longjing District in the west, Changhua County in the south and Shalu District in the north, with a total area of about 37 square kilometers. The terrain of the district is dominated by tablelands and plains, and the Dawu River flows through the south side, forming a natural boundary.
The district has a long history, and was an important settlement as early as the Qing Dynasty, deriving its name from the Pingpu community, "Dawu She". There are many cultural relics in the district, such as the Wanxing Palace and the Sulphur Creek Academy, demonstrating the deep cultural heritage of southern Fujian. The economy is based on agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises, with specialties including watermelons, rice and other agricultural products.
The district has convenient transportation, with Taiwan Avenue and the Zhongshan Expressway running through the whole area, and is about 30 minutes' drive from the center of Taichung City. With the development of the Taichung Science and Technology Corridor in recent years, it has gradually attracted high-tech industry investment and become an emerging development area in Taichung.
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.