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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Dawukou District is the main city of Shizuishan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, located in the northern part of Ningxia, at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, and is a typical industrial and mining city transformation demonstration area. The district once thrived in the coal industry, but now, relying on ecological management and industrial upgrading, it has created the brand of "landscape Dawukou", and boasts cultural and tourism resources such as the Dawukou National Mining Park and the North Wudang Temple. As the gateway for Ningxia to open up to the north, Dawukou combines industrial heritage and ecological charm, and is an important node of the wine industry belt in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains. It is writing a new chapter on the high-quality development of resource cities with the image of a modernized city that is pleasant to live in and pleasant to work in.
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.