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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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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 the southeastern part of Shannan City in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, at the southern foot of the Himalayas, with an average altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, Qunar County is one of the important border counties of Tibet, bordering on India. Here has a magnificent natural landscape, snow-capped mountains, lakes, grasslands, Lepu ditch is known as "Tibet small Jiangnan", four seasons of evergreen, beautiful scenery; Nari Yong wrong ripples, is a paradise for migratory birds. Wrong that is still the main settlement of the Menba, Lhoba, unique Menba wooden bowls, Lhoba clothing and other folk culture has been inherited for thousands of years, the humanities are profound. As an important node of the Tea Horse Road, here both the frontier of the majestic and beautiful Jiangnan, is to experience the snowy plateau and ethnic customs of the secret place.