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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Jianning is located in the northwestern part of Sanming City, Fujian Province, China, in the middle of Wuyi Mountain Range, which is the birthplace of the main source of Minjiang River. As an old revolutionary county, it has rich red cultural resources and ecological tourism resources. Jianning is known for its abundant production of Jianlian, known as the "Hometown of Jianlian in China", and is also a nationally important hybrid rice seed production base and a key county in the pear industry.
The county has a central subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and a superior ecological environment with over 70% forest coverage. The main attractions include the Golden Cymbal Mountain, the Minjiang River Source National Nature Reserve, and the Memorial Park of the Anti-Siege of the Central Soviet Area, forming a characteristic tourism system of "red + green". Jianning has convenient transportation, with the Pu-mei Railway and the Jiantai Expressway running through the whole area, and is about 3 hours' drive from Fuzhou.