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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.
Jinchang City, located in the eastern part of the Hexi Corridor in Gansu Province, China, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Gansu Province and is known as the "Nickel Capital". As China's largest nickel and cobalt production base and platinum group metals refining center, Jinchang is rich in mineral resources and has a prominent industrial status. Located at the northern foot of Qilian Mountains, the city has a temperate continental arid climate with cool summers, making it a summer resort. Jinchang has unique cultural tourism resources such as Zijin Flower Sea and Lixi Ancient City, and actively promotes industrial tourism and eco-construction, and was once awarded the title of "National Garden City". Convenient transportation connects Jinchang to major cities in Northwest China through the Lanzhou-Xinjiang Railway and Lianhuo Expressway.