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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.
Dalat Banner is located in the north of Ordos City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, on the south bank of the Yellow River, in the core area of Hubao-Eqiu urban agglomeration. With a total area of about 8,200 square kilometers and a population of about 360,000, it is a multi-ethnic settlement area with Mongolian as the main ethnic group and Han Chinese as the majority. It has a long history and is the meeting place of grassland culture and Yellow River civilization. It has famous scenic spots such as Ringing Sand Bay and Zhaojun City, attracting tourists with unique desert landscape and folk customs. The economy is based on energy, chemical industry and modern agriculture, and it is an important coal production base and new energy demonstration area in China. Dalate Banner has convenient transportation, only 60 kilometers from Baotou Airport, and G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway runs through the whole territory, which is an important transportation hub and dynamic area for economic development in Inner Mongolia.