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.
Located in the southwest of China, west of the main city of Chongqing, Jiulongpo District of Chongqing is one of the core areas of Chongqing's main metropolitan area and is known as the "Cradle of Chongqing Industry". With Chongqing West Railway Station, Chengdu-Chongqing High Speed Railway and other important transportation hubs, it is a key node of the twin-city economic circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing region. The region has a strong industrial base, from the traditional manufacturing industry to the digital economy, modern service industry synergistic development, Jiulong Peninsula, high-tech zone and other sectors gathered many innovative enterprises and high-end talent. Meanwhile, the humanistic landscapes such as Huayan Temple and Jiulongpo Park, together with the Zhongliang Mountain Range and the riverside resources of the Yangtze River, not only retain the industrial memories of the old Chongqing, but also revitalize the fashionable vitality of the modern metropolis, making it a modernized and powerful district integrating industry, culture and ecology.