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Africa/Niamey |
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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.
Luzhou, located in the southeast of Sichuan Province, the combination of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and cities, is an important port city on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, known as the "wine city" reputation. As a national historical and cultural city, Luzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years, and is famous for its strong liquor, Luzhou Laojiao 1573 National Treasure Cellar Group, Langjiu origin, etc., constituting a unique culture of liquor IP. Here the climate is mild, the abundance of produce, the Yangtze River, Tuojiang River and the confluence of the two rivers, giving birth to the "eighteen flavors of Jiangyang" and other special food. Fangshan Mountain, Yaoba Ancient Town, Zhangba Guiyuan Forest and other attractions blend nature and humanity, attracting tourists from all directions. As an important node city of the twin-city economic circle in the Chengdu-Chongqing area, Luzhou is continuing to write a chapter of prosperity along the Yangtze River with its development positioning as the "Baijiu Capital of China" and a regional center city.