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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.
Houma is located in the southwestern part of Shanxi Province, China, under Linfen City, in the Fen River Basin at the junction of Jin, Shaanxi and Henan provinces. As an important transportation hub and logistics center in southern Jin, Houma is famous for the ancient Jin "Xintian" site, and is a national historical and cultural city. There are important archaeological discoveries such as the ruins of the palace of the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Period and the ruins of the copper casting workshop, which are known as the "birthplace of Jin culture".
Modern Houma is an important trade distribution center and light industry base in Shanxi Province, with a perfect railroad and highway transportation network. Local industries include textile, machinery manufacturing and agricultural products processing, while actively developing the cultural tourism industry to create a Jin culture-themed tourist destination. Houma has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and its main agricultural products include wheat, corn and cotton. The city has a high green coverage and was once awarded the title of "National Health City".