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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.
Longshan District is a municipal district of Jilin City, Jilin Province, China, located in the southeastern part of the central urban area of Jilin City, and is an important part of the core urban area of Jilin City. The area was founded in 1956, and after years of development, it has formed an industrial system dominated by equipment manufacturing, new materials, and modern logistics, with both industrial base and urban service functions. The area is conveniently located with a longitudinal road network, close to Jilin Station and other transportation hubs, connecting all parts of the Northeast. Longshan District is a blend of nature and humanity, with Longshan Park, Beishan Park and other urban green lungs, both carrying the historical memory of the old industrial base in Northeast China, but also glowing with the vitality of the modern urban areas, is to show the urban style of Jilin City, an important window.