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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Europe/Riga |
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UTC+2 |
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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.
Sabile, a charming old town in the Courland region of western Latvia, is part of the Tukums municipality and is known as the "strawberry capital of Latvia". Located on the banks of the Vitula River, this town of about 2,000 people is famous for its medieval old town ruins and its high quality strawberries - the annual "Strawberry Festival" in July attracts tourists to taste fresh berries and take part in traditional folklore activities. The town's historic landmark, the Old Winery of Sabile, with its underground cellars dating back to the 17th century, still produces its specialty fruit wines. A stroll through Sabylai, with its cobblestone streets lined with preserved wooden farmhouses and century-old buildings, and surrounded by lush orchards and forests, is both idyllic and humanistic, making it an ideal place to get a taste of the Latvian countryside.