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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.
Jiangdong is a former district of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, which was merged with part of Haishu District and Yinzhou District in 2016 to form the new Yinzhou District. The former Jiangdong District is located on the south bank of the Yong River, in the core area of the Sanjiangkou, and is one of Ningbo's famous historical and cultural cities and modern business centers. Since ancient times, it has been a place where merchants and traders gather, with rich historical relics and modern urban style, such as Jiangxia Street, Tianyi Pavilion surrounding the cultural district, etc., a blend of the traditional south of the Yangtze River water town flavor and modern urban vitality. As the economic town of Ningbo, Jiangdong District was once dominated by financial, commercial and high-end service industries, and was an important business cluster in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta. Nowadays, as the core part of Yinzhou District, this area continues to play the role of regional economic and cultural center, witnessing the prosperous development of Ningbo.