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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
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.
Bomi County is located in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Linzhi City in the east, is located in the Nianqing Tanggula mountain east, the eastern end of the Himalayas, is an important node of the Sichuan-Tibet highway 318 national highway, known as "Tibet Jiangnan", "the snowy secret land". Here the average altitude of 3300 meters, but pregnant with dense primary forests, magnificent glaciers and abundant vegetation, Migui glacier, Bomi Gang spruce forests and other landscapes are famous. In spring, Bomi peach blossom ditch wild peach blossoms and snowy mountains, glaciers, Tibetan cottages reflect each other, constituting "snowy mountains peach blossom" unique picture scroll; in autumn, the layers of forests, colorful, is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Bomi not only has beautiful natural scenery, but also retains a strong Tibetan culture, which is an excellent place to experience the southeast Tibetan flavor, attracting countless tourists to explore its original and pure beauty.