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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.
Delingha is the capital of Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province, China, located in the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau, on the edge of the Qaidam Basin, with an average altitude of about 2,980 meters. Known for its unique natural landscape and diverse ethnic cultures, this city is one of the major economic and cultural centers of Qinghai Province.
Delingha boasts rich tourism resources, including natural attractions such as Koruk Lake, Tosu Lake (Twin Lakes) and Cypress Mountain, as well as traditional Mongolian and Tibetan cultural experiences. The climate is dry and cool, suitable for summer vacation. As a nodal city of the "Belt and Road", Delingha is developing rapidly in new energy and animal husbandry, with a population of about 100,000, characterized by a harmonious multi-ethnic community.