Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Ndjamena |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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.
Sarh is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Province of the Republic of Chad, located in the south of the country. It is the second largest city in Chad and an important economic and transportation center. Located near the Logone River, the city enjoys a relatively mild savannah climate with abundant annual rainfall. Saarland was once the administrative center of the French colonial period and still retains its colonial architecture. As the heart of the agricultural region, the area around Sars is dominated by cotton cultivation and peanut production, and is an important distribution center for Chad's agricultural products. The city also has an airstrip connecting the capital, N'Djamena, with other major cities, and is a commercial and logistical hub for the southern region, with a population of about 150,000 people and a multicultural mix that offers a unique vision of southern Chad.