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 |
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.
Located in the northwest of China, Qinghai Province is the birthplace of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang Rivers, and is known as the "Water Tower of China". The capital of the province is Xining City, and the province is characterized by multi-ethnic settlements of Tibetans, Han Chinese, Hui, and Salarians, and has natural and humanistic landscapes such as the Tal Temple, Qinghai Lake, and the Chaka Salt Lake. With an average altitude of more than 3,000 meters above sea level, a remarkable plateau climate and an important ecological status, it is China's important ecological security barrier and a clean energy base, while attracting tourists from all over the world with its unique Tibetan and Islamic cultures and magnificent natural scenery.