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.
Gashi County is located in the southwest of Xinjiang, belonging to Kashgar region, located in the northwestern edge of the Tarim Basin, the lower reaches of the Yarkant River alluvial plain. Here, there is plenty of light, the temperature difference between day and night, the unique climatic conditions gave birth to the famous "Gashi melon", thin skin and thick flesh, sweet and juicy, is a national geographic indications products. In addition to Gashi melon, Gashi is also an important production base for cotton, jujube, walnuts and other agricultural products in Xinjiang, "Gashi new plums" in recent years has also emerged as a new business card of specialty fruits. As an important node of the South Road of the ancient Silk Road, Gashi has both rich Uyghur flavor and profound farming culture, and is a preferred place to feel the vitality of the countryside and the gifts of nature in the southern Xinjiang.