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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.
Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is located in the south of China and the south of Guangxi, and is the frontier city for opening up and cooperation with ASEAN, and is known as "China's Green City". With a subtropical monsoon climate, Nanning is warm and humid all year round, with evergreen grass and trees, a green coverage rate of over 40%, and natural landscapes such as Mount Qingxiu and Mount Daming. As the main settlement of Zhuang people, the ethnic culture is rich, and the "March 3" song festival is famous throughout the country. In terms of food, the local flavors of Laoyou Vermicelli, Rolled Vermicelli and Sour Yum Yum are mouth-watering. As the permanent venue of the China-ASEAN Expo, Nanning is an important hub for China-ASEAN openness and cooperation, and the core node of the new land and sea corridor in the west, combining ethnic flavors with modern vitality, making it a pearl of the South that is pleasant to live in and pleasant to visit.