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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.
Lingshou County, belonging to Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, is located in the central and western part of Hebei Province, at the eastern foot of the Taihang Mountains, and at the junction of Hebei and Jin. As a thousand-year-old county, Lingshou has a profound history, was once the core area of Zhongshan State during the Warring States period, the existing national cultural heritage units such as the ruins of Lingshou Ancient City of Zhongshan State and the Pagoda of Youju Temple, witnessing the long history of Zhongshan culture. Rich in natural resources, the Taihang Mountains stretch across the whole territory, Wuyuezhai, Manshan Huaxi Valley and other scenic spots set strange peaks, canyons, waterfalls in one, is an ecotourism and summer resort. Specialties Lingshou gold needles, walnuts, jujube and other agricultural products have long been famous, hand-painted, stone carving and other traditional skills inherited to this day. In recent years, relying on ecological resources and history and culture, Lingshou has promoted the integrated development of agriculture, culture and tourism, and has become a unique and attractive county destination in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.