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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 |
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.
Kaifu District is a municipal district of Changsha, Hunan Province, located in the north of Changsha, on the east bank of the lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River, and is one of the central districts of Changsha, which is known as the "North Gate of Changsha". The district is rich in history and culture, with sightseeing spots such as the thousand-year-old Kaifu Temple and the historical and cultural district of Chaozong Street in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, blending traditional and modern urban styles. As the core area of commerce, culture and tourism in Changsha, Kaifu District is situated in the Jinxia Economic Development Zone, the North Xiangjiang Road Financial and Business District and other modern industrial sectors, while relying on the Changsha Port, Changsha North Railway Station and other transportation hubs to form a three-dimensional logistics network by land, water and air. It is an important window to show the charm of Changsha as a "city of mountains and water", with the Chu-Han civilization demonstrated by the relics of Mawangdui Han Tomb, and ecological leisure spaces such as Yuehu Park and Ocean Park.