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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.
Luyi County is located in the eastern part of Henan Province in China, belonging to Zhoukou City, and is situated in the Yellow-Huaihai Plain, which is one of the birthplaces of Taoist culture. It has a total area of about 1,238 square kilometers and a population of about 1.2 million. The county focuses on agriculture, producing wheat, corn and other food crops, while developing light industry and tourism.
Luyi is the hometown of Laozi (Li Er), known as the "Source of Taoism", and boasts historical sites such as the Taiqing Palace and the Laojun Terrace, which attract a large number of tourists and scholars every year for pilgrimage and research. The city is rich in culture, with a variety of traditional festivals and folk activities.
Luyi has an advantageous geographical location and convenient transportation, close to the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and Lianhuo Expressway. The economy is based on agriculture, gradually promoting industrialization and tourism development, focusing on ecological protection and sustainable development, and is one of the important cultural business cards of Henan Province.