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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.
Located in the eastern part of the Loess Plateau in North China, the urban area of Shanxi, with the provincial capital Taiyuan as its core, covers the built-up areas of Datong, Jinzhong, Changzhi and other major cities, and is an important carrier of the civilization of the three Jin dynasties. It carries a deep historical heritage, where the Jin merchant culture originated, and where monuments such as the Pingyao Ancient City (a World Heritage Site) and the Yungang Grottoes (around the urban area of Taiyuan) bear witness to the splendor of a millennium-old civilization. The economy of the urban area, relying on its traditional industries, is accelerating its transformation into new energy, equipment manufacturing and cultural and tourism integration. As a national innovative city, Taiyuan is booming with modern service and high-tech industries. At the same time, the city's attractions such as the Jin Temple and the Twin Pagodas Temple reflect the modern cityscape, preserving the ancient flavor of the "Mountains and Rivers in the Surface" while displaying vigorous modernization and development, making it an important node connecting history and the future.