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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.
Longtan District, Jilin, China is located in the central and eastern part of Jilin Province, in the center of Jilin City, on the left bank of the lower reaches of the Songhua River, and is one of the core districts of Jilin City, named after the Longtan Mountain in its territory. It has a long history and is one of the important birthplaces of Manchu culture, as well as carrying the heavy memory of China's old industrial base, with chemical and machinery manufacturing as the pillar industries, with Jilin Chemical Fiber, Jilin Petrochemical and other large-scale enterprises. The city's natural and cultural landscapes, Longtan Mountain National Forest Park, "Longtan Yin Yue" for one of the eight scenic spots in Jilin, the site of the mountain city witnessed a thousand years of history; the Songhua River through the territory, the riverfront area has become a good place for people to go for leisure. Nowadays, Longtan District is accelerating the industrial transformation and integration of culture and tourism, featuring "landscape Longtan-industrial memory" to create a charming urban area with both historical heritage and modern vitality.