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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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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.
Jiawang District is located in the northeastern part of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, and is an important part of the Xuzhou metropolitan area. As the only municipal district in Xuzhou, Jiawang has a total area of 690 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000 people. The area has a long history, named after the Jia family who moved to the banks of Wangtang in the Ming Dynasty. The Jawang Mining District was officially established in 1952 and renamed Jawang District in 2011.
Located in the southeast of the North China Plain, Jiawang has a warm temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The area has ecological scenic spots such as Pan'an Lake National Wetland Park and Daodong Mountain Provincial Tourist Resort, of which Pan'an Lake has become a model of ecological restoration through the treatment of coal mining subsidence land. The economy is dominated by high-end equipment manufacturing, new energy, modern logistics and cultural tourism, which is promoting the transformation of traditional resource-based urban areas into green and ecological ones.
The transportation network is well-developed, 40 kilometers from Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes through the city, and National Highway 310 and National Highway 206 intersect here. Jiawang also retains a unique folk culture, including intangible cultural heritages such as Jiawang Liuqin Opera and Biantang Stone Sculpture, displaying strong local cultural characteristics.