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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.
Mingxi is located in the northwest of Fujian Province, the center of Sanming City, the southern foot of Wuyi Mountain Range, bordering Jiangxi Province, and is an important ecological county in western Fujian. The forest coverage here is as high as 81.9%, and the concentration of negative oxygen ions is one of the highest in the country, which is known as "Natural Oxygen Bar". As the "Hometown of Chinese Red Bean Pine", Mingxi has the world's largest population of Southern Red Bean Pine and is rich in rare plant and animal resources. The ancient villages in the area, such as Yulie Village, have retained the Hakka architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and have a profound Hakka culture. In recent years, Mingxi has relied on its ecological advantages to develop the cultural, tourism and recreational industry, while cultivating agricultural specialties such as kiwifruit and oil tea, making it a green home for ecological sightseeing, cultural experience, and leisure and vacation.