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Asia/Shanghai |
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 south of Liaoning Province, China, Dashiqiao is a county-level city under the administration of Yingkou City, which is located in the center of Liaodong Peninsula. The city is world-renowned as the "Magnesium Capital", with the world's largest magnesite reserves and more than 60% of the country's magnesium production. The transportation network is well-developed, with the Hada Railway and Shenhai Highway running through the whole territory, and only 25 kilometers away from Yingkou Port.
Dashiqiao City has well-known attractions such as Jinniu Mountain Ancient Human Ruins (a national cultural relics protection unit) and Huangmakou Natural Ecological Scenic Area. The local specialties are famous for agricultural products such as Nanguo Pear and Bolopu millet, which are a blend of Manchu culture and northeastern folklore. As an important industrial city in Liaonan, it has continued to promote the upgrading of magnesium deep-processing industry and the simultaneous development of ecological civilization construction in recent years.
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.