Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Maseru |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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.
"Lesotho is the only landlocked country in Southern Africa, known as the Kingdom of Lesotho, with Maseru as its capital. The country is located in the eastern part of the South African plateau, with an average altitude of more than 1,000 meters above sea level, and is known as the "Kingdom of the Sky", famous for the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains and the Sehlabatibe National Park. Maseru, the largest city in the country, is located on the banks of the Caledon River and is the center of politics, economy and culture, with attractions such as the Lesotho National Museum and Maseru Market. Lesotho is predominantly agro-pastoralist and its culture is a blend of Basotho tradition and modernity, with the traditional dress of the Makolasha and the oral epic of the Likbeni being distinctive.