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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Rugao, a county-level city in Nantong, Jiangsu Province, is located in the northern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, neighboring the main city of Nantong in the east, bordering the Yangtze River in the south, and Zhangjiagang across the river. This city has a history of more than 1600 years, is a famous historical and cultural city in Jiangsu Province, known as the "hometown of longevity" reputation, the proportion of centenarians far exceeds the international standard, was certified by the International Society of Natural Medicine as the sixth "World Longevity Hometown". Rugao deep cultural heritage, is the hometown of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang, the existing Water Painting Garden National 4A scenic spot (the late Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty genius Bao Paijiang and Dong Xiaowan hermitage), Dinghui Temple and other monuments. Economically, Rugao is an important manufacturing base in the Yangtze River Delta, covering textile, machinery, new energy and other industries, while "Rugao bonsai" "Rugao Dong sugar" and other specialties are famous, both the south of the river countryside and the affluence of the Jianghai Plain, livable and workable.