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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 |
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.
Chaya County, belonging to Chamdo City of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in the eastern part of Tibet, in the hinterland of the Hengduan Mountains, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Lancang River. The average altitude is about 3200 meters, the terrain is high in the north and low in the south, with high mountain valleys and river valley plains, with magnificent snow-capped mountains, grasslands and forests, is a typical highland ecological zone in the east of Tibet. It has a long history and is an important node of the Tea and Horse Road, with a profound Tibetan culture, including the famous Xiangkang Hall (Xiangdui Temple), Renda Cliff Rock Carvings and other cultural heritages, which are a blend of Tibetan Buddhist art and historical imprints. The people of Chaya are mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, and retain traditional folk activities such as potshang dance and string dance, and are warm and hospitable. The unique natural scenery and rich ethnic customs make it an undeveloped tourist destination for experiencing the eastern Tibetan culture and exploring the secret of the plateau.