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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 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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.
Emin County is located in the Tacheng area of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on the northwestern edge of the Junggar Basin, bordering Kazakhstan, and is an important node of the Northern Silk Road. It has a temperate continental climate, with natural pastures such as the Kurustai Grassland, and developed animal husbandry, as well as crops such as wheat, oilseed rape and sugar beet, making it an important green agricultural base in Xinjiang. The county has a multi-ethnic culture, with Kazakhs, Han Chinese and other ethnic groups coexisting harmoniously, with rich folk customs. In addition, Emin County has unique natural scenery, including grasslands, forests and wetlands, making it an ideal place to experience the idyllic scenery and nomadic culture of the northern border.