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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
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.
Jianping County is located in the western part of Liaoning Province, China, under Chaoyang City, and is situated at the border of Liao, Hebei and Mongolia provinces and regions. It has a total area of 4,865 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000 people. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and rich agricultural resources, making it an important production area for miscellaneous grains in Liaoning. Mineral resources reserves are considerable, mainly iron, gold, bentonite and so on. Convenient transportation, Beijing-Shenyang high-speed rail, Jincheng Railway and a number of highways throughout the territory.
Jianping has a long history, with Niheliang, the site of the Hongshan culture, located in its territory and known as "the dawn of Chinese civilization". Local specialties include Jianping millet and mung bean cake. Major attractions include the Niheliang National Archaeological Site Park, Tianxiushan Forest Park and the Yan Great Wall Ruins, which combine natural scenery with humanistic heritage and attract many tourists to visit.
Jianping's economy is based on agriculture, mining and manufacturing, and in recent years it has been actively developing new energy and agricultural product processing industries. As the "Hometown of Millet in China", its miscellaneous grain products are exported both at home and abroad. The county has a well-developed infrastructure and a sound education and medical system, making it a county-level city with development potential in western Liaoning.