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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.
Located in Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, Chiping District is located in the western plains of Shandong Province, at the junction of Hebei, Shandong and Henan provinces, and is an important node city in the Jinan Metropolitan Area. Anciently known as "Chiping" and named after "Chiping Mountain", the district has a long history and rich cultural heritage, and is the home of Gaotangyi during the Warring States period, with cultural heritage sites such as the ruins of Qibaipu existing. As a traditional agricultural area, it produces high-quality agricultural products such as wheat, corn, and round jujube, and in recent years, it has formed a development pattern of "one district and multiple parks" with aluminum-based new materials and high-end equipment manufacturing as the leading industries. The transportation in the city is convenient, with the Jinan-China Expressway and Qingyin Expressway passing through the city, and only 40 kilometers away from Jinan International Airport. With its deep cultural heritage and vibrant industries, Chip is gradually becoming a modern new city that is easy to live and work in.