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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
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.
Ruyang County belongs to Luoyang City, Henan Province, is located in the northern foothills of the western Henan Fuyi Mountain, with a long history, the ancient Yiguo, Sui Daye two years (606 years) set up Ruyang County, named because it is located in the north of the Ru River. Here is the "wine ancestor" Dukang hometown, "Shuowen Jiezi" in "Dukang began to make broomcorn millet wine", Ruyang Dukang village as the birthplace of brewing, cultural heritage. The territory is rich in natural resources, with unique landscapes such as Xitai Mountain and dinosaur fossil groups, among which the dinosaur fossil site has unearthed new species such as "Ruyang Yellow River Giant Dragon", which is known as the "Hometown of Dinosaurs in China". Agriculture is characterized by dulcimer, pepper, sweet potato, etc., and the area of dulcimer planting is among the highest in the country. In recent years, relying on ecological and cultural resources, Ruyang has been striving to build the tourism brand of "Hometown of Wine Ancestor - Ruyang in Mountain and Water", which is a livable county with both historical flavor and natural scenery in the western part of Henan Province.