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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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. |
Dao County is located in the south of Hunan Province, in the center of Yongzhou City, in the middle reaches of the Xiaoshui River, and has been the gateway from southern Hunan to Guangdong and Guangxi since ancient times. The ancient name "Daozhou" is a thousand-year-old county with a rich history, the hometown of Zhou Dunyi, the originator of the Song Dynasty science, and the Ghost Pup Ridge Ruins, a rare prehistoric sacrificial remains, with thousands of mysterious stone statues telling the story of ancient civilization. Daoxian County is full of humanities, Daozhou Dragon Boat (Daoxian Dragon Boat) was included in the national intangible cultural heritage, "against the water" unique ferrying skills to highlight the Hunan people's courage and perseverance. On the natural scenery, Daoxian set of mountains, water, caves, waterfalls in one, Qianjiadong Yao homeland retains the footprints of the Yao ancestors migrated, the moon rock scenic area named for the "shape of a crescent moon", is the birthplace of the Song Dynasty science "moon rock enlightenment". Nowadays, this ancient city in southern Hunan is taking the new posture of "Holy Land of Science, Hometown of Dragon Boat, Hometown of Navel Orange" to continue to write the contemporary chapter of the blending of landscape and humanities.
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.