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.
Gyali County is located in the southeast of Nagchu City in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, at the junction of Tanggula Mountain and Nyingchi-Tanggula Mountain Range, with an average elevation of about 4,500 meters above sea level. The county is a typical plateau pastoral area, with yak breeding and animal husbandry as the main economic industry, while containing gold, silver and other mineral resources. There are high mountains, grasslands and lakes in the county, and it has a unique plateau ecosystem and Tibetan cultural landscape.
Jiali County has a highland sub-cold climate, with nature reserves such as the Medica Wetland, which is the habitat of rare animals such as black-necked cranes. The local residents are mainly Tibetans, preserving the traditional nomadic lifestyle and Tibetan Buddhist culture. The transportation mainly relies on the highway to connect with the city of Nagchu, and in recent years, it has gradually developed infrastructure and eco-tourism projects.