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.
Bali County is located in the northwestern part of Shanxi Province of China, belonging to Xinzhou City, and is situated at the junction of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia, with an average elevation of about 1,400 meters, which is typical of the hilly landscape of the Loess Plateau. The area has a long history and has been a military town since ancient times. Historical and cultural landscapes such as the Great Wall Ruins of the Song Dynasty and the Bali Ancient City exist. The area is mainly agricultural, producing oats, potatoes and small grains, and is known as the "Granary of Shanxi". Bali also boasts unique natural scenery, including alpine meadows and primary secondary forests, making it an ideal destination for outdoor tourism and ecological investigation. The region has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons and a pleasantly cool summer, and has been actively developing rural tourism and specialty agricultural products processing industries in recent years.