Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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.
Haizhou is a municipal district of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, known as "Haizhou" in ancient times. Located on the coast of the Yellow Sea, Haizhou is one of the main urban areas of Lianyungang, and is known as the "Huaikou Giant Town" and the "Famous County of the East China Sea". Historically, Haizhou is an important coastal port city and military town, with deep cultural heritage, such as Quyangmen, Shibang Mountain, Baihu Mountain and other monuments, witnessing thousands of years of civilization. Nowadays, Haizhou, as the central city of Lianyungang, blends tradition and modernity, with the flavor of ancient city style, and relying on the location advantage of the East Bridgehead of Asia-Europe Continental Bridge, it actively develops the port economy, culture and tourism industry, and marine economy, and it is a bright pearl along the shore of the Yellow Sea.