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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.
Hutubi County, located in Chang Hui Autonomous Prefecture of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is situated in the northern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, at the southern edge of the Junggar Basin, and was an important post on the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. It is blessed with natural landscapes, ranging from snowy mountains and glaciers to grassland and wetlands, and from desert oasis to Danxia landforms, with four distinct seasons and beautiful scenery. The primitive forests of national forest parks and the meandering nourishment of the Hutubi River have nurtured rich animal and plant resources. As a multi-ethnic settlement, Kazakhs, Hui and other folk culture mingling, grassland felt, grizzly sheep racing and other traditional activities are unique. Agriculture is dominated by cotton and sugar beet, and animal husbandry is developed, which is an important grain and livestock base in Xinjiang. In recent years, relying on ecological and cultural resources, Hutubi is gradually becoming a tourist destination integrating leisure, sightseeing and folklore experience, showing the world the diversified charm of Xinjiang.