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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.
Pingchuan District is part of the city of Baiyin in Gansu Province, China, and is located in the central part of Gansu Province, in the upper basin of the Yellow River. It has a total area of 2,106 square kilometers and a population of about 200,000 people. Located in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Tengger Desert, it has a temperate continental arid climate with four distinct seasons and abundant light. It is rich in mineral resources, famous for coal, and is one of the important energy bases in northwest China. Agriculture is mainly planted wheat and corn, and the specialties include red dates and wolfberries. Convenient transportation, G6 Beijing-Tibet Expressway, G109 National Highway runs through the whole territory. Famous attractions include Qu Wu Mountain and Hongshan Temple Grottoes, both natural and humanistic landscapes. Pingchuan is an important node of the ancient Silk Road, with a deep historical and cultural heritage.