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Africa/Niamey |
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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.
Beling District is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province, China, located in the southern foothills of the Xiaoxinganling Mountains, located in the low mountainous and hilly areas, with a high forest coverage rate of more than 80%, known as the "hometown of the red pine". Here to forestry economy as the pillar, with rich forest resources and unique ecosystem, is an important timber production base and ecological barrier. In the area, there are Bishui Forest Park, the old Taishan red pine mother forest and other natural landscapes, cool and pleasant in summer, is a good place for summer tourism; winter silver, suitable for ice and snow activities. As an important part of the Xiaoxinganling Ecological and Economic Zone, Beling District has been actively promoting the transformation of forestry and the development of green industries in recent years, and is committed to creating a modern urban area integrating ecological protection, leisure tourism and green agriculture.