Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
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.
Boro County belongs to Huizhou City of Guangdong Province, located in the northeast of the Pearl River Delta and the middle and lower reaches of the Dongjiang River, bordered by Heyuan in the north, Dongguan and Shenzhen in the south, neighboring Guangzhou in the west and Huicheng District in the east, and it is an important node city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It has a history of more than 2,200 years since it was established in the Qin Dynasty, and is one of the four ancient counties in Guangdong, with a profound cultural heritage. Luofu Mountain is the "first mountain in Lingnan", a national scenic spot, the seventh cave in Taoism, and Ge Hong's alchemy remains today, attracting many tourists. Boro is a Hakka cultural colony, Hakka houses, spring bull dance and other non-heritage culture is unique. Economically, electronic information, new materials and modern agriculture are the leading industries, and the agricultural products "Crispy Mash Vegetables" and "Yangcun Mandarin Oranges" are famous far and wide. With its landscape and humanities, the city is both ecologically and historically beautiful, making it an ideal place to live and visit in the south of the Yangtze River.