Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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.
Shangdu County is located in the southeastern part of Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the junction of Inner Mongolia, Hebei and Shanxi provinces and regions, and is an important node connecting North China and Northwest China. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate, flat and open terrain, grassland and farmland, and rich agricultural and animal husbandry resources, of which potato cultivation is particularly prominent, enjoying the reputation of "China's potato capital". Shangdu has a long history and deep cultural heritage, integrating nomadic grassland culture and farming civilization, with unique folk customs. In recent years, relying on the location advantages, the local actively develop special agriculture and eco-tourism, is the ideal place to experience the eastern style of Inner Mongolia.