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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Lushi County is located in the western part of Henan Province of China, belonging to Sanmenxia City, and is situated at the junction of Henan and Shaanxi Provinces. As the largest county-level administrative region in Henan Province, Lushi County covers a total area of 4,004 square kilometers, with mountainous terrain, and is known as the "backyard garden of Henan". The county has a long history and was established during the Qin Dynasty, and is one of the birthplaces of the famous "Heluo Culture".
Lushi County is rich in natural landscapes, including Xiong'er Mountain, Yuhuang Mountain and Shuanglongwan Scenic Spot. With a forest coverage rate of more than 70%, the county is an important ecological barrier and water conservation area. Lushi County is also famous for its traditional Chinese medicine resources, with a reputation as a "natural medicine bank", producing forsythia, asparagus and other local herbs.
Lushi County's economic development is dominated by agriculture, and its specialty industries include edible fungus cultivation, Chinese herbal medicine planting and animal husbandry. In recent years, it has been actively developing eco-tourism and green food processing industry. The local "Lushi Chicken" and "Lushi Black Fungus" have been certified as national geographical indications products and have become regional specialty brands.