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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.
Celle County is located in the southern part of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the northern foothills of the Kunlun Mountains and the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, and is part of the Hotan Region. With a long history, the region was an important post on the southern route of the ancient Silk Road, and boasts a rich cultural heritage and unique natural landscapes. Celle has a predominantly arid climate, with a large temperature difference between day and night, and is rich in jujubes, walnuts and other specialty agricultural products, and is known as "the hometown of Chinese jujubes".
Celle County has a total area of about 31,600 square kilometers and a population of about 160,000, with Uyghur as the main ethnic group. Famous local attractions include the Celle Ancient Road, the Buddhist ruins of Damagou and the Kunlun Mountain Canyon, etc., which demonstrate the diversified cultural heritage and magnificent natural scenery. In recent years, Celle has been actively developing specialty agriculture and tourism, becoming an important economic and cultural node in the southern Xinjiang region.