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 |
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.
Shanghai, a municipality directly under the central government of China, is located on the east bank of the Yangtze River at the mouth of the sea, is the leader of the Yangtze River Delta city cluster, and a globally important international economic, financial, trade and shipping center. As one of the most economically developed cities in China, Shanghai is famous for its Lujiazui Financial City and the Bund, where skyscrapers and old Shikumen alleys blend together, showing the unique charm of "sea culture". It is the front window of China's reform and opening up, successfully hosting international events such as the Fair and the World Expo, and possessing global landmarks such as Disneyland and the Shanghai Tower. It is an important gateway connecting China and the world, where diversified cultures mingle and Chinese and Western elements collide to create a vibrant city atmosphere, attracting global talents and capital.