Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Brazzaville |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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.
Benguí, Congo-Brazzaville is a city in the western part of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), located in the Central African region near the lower Congo River, about several hundred kilometers from the capital, Brazzaville. As one of the country's major towns, Benguí has agriculture and local trade as its main economic activities, and the surrounding area is rich in agricultural products such as timber, palm oil, and cocoa, making it a regional distribution center for commodities. Although small in size, the city is rich in tropical rainforest resources, and the local population is predominantly Bantu-speaking and retains a traditional tribal culture. Benji's geographic location makes it a transportation node connecting the inland and coastal areas, playing an important role in the flow of goods and economic development of the surrounding areas.