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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.
Darbancheng is located in the southeast of Urumqi City, Xinjiang, an important transportation hub connecting the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, and has been a necessary station on the ancient Silk Road since ancient times. It is famous for its "wind mouth", and the Darbancheng wind area is one of the nine large-scale wind power bases in China. Thousands of windmills stand on the Gobi wall, forming a unique landscape with the blue sky and desert, and it is known as the "wind power museum". In addition to wind power, Darbancheng also has natural resources such as salt lakes and wetlands, as well as a rich folk culture, and is a multi-ethnic settlement with a blend of Uyghur, Hui, Kazakh and other ethnic customs. As an important clean energy base and tourist destination in Xinjiang, Darbancheng demonstrates the vitality of modern industry and carries the weight of Silk Road history.