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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.
Shitai County is located in the south of Anhui Province, the western part of the southern Anhui mountainous area, belonging to the city of Chizhou, is an important ecological barrier in the Yangtze River Delta region and the "natural oxygen bar", with a forest coverage rate of more than 80%, and the concentration of negative oxygen ions perennial ranked among the national forefront. It has a national 4A level scenic spot Guniujiang primitive forest, strange peaks and rocks, waterfalls and springs, known as "the last piece of primitive green space in the northeast of the central subtropical area"; Xian Yu mountain selenium-rich soil resources are unique, breeding Shidai selenium tea, selenium-enriched rice and other characteristics of agricultural products, both ecological value and health benefits. With four distinct seasons, the area is a perfect place for hiking and exploring, summer vacation and cultural experience, with the azaleas roaming the mountains in spring and the red leaves on fire in autumn, and preserving the simple and ancient villages and folklore, and has been hailed as the "original and most beautiful mountainous countryside in China".