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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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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.
Shuanghu County, belonging to Nagchu City of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is located in the northwest of Qiangtang Plateau, and is the highest county-level administrative region in China and even in the world, with an average altitude of more than 4,500 meters, which is known as "the roof of the roof of the world". It is a sparsely populated area with a total area of about 116,700 square kilometers and a population of less than 10,000. It is mainly purely pastoral, raising yaks, sheep and other highland livestock species. The climate belongs to the plateau sub-cold arid climate, which is cold and dry, with a big temperature difference between day and night. It has unique natural landscapes, such as snowy mountains, glaciers, salt lakes and vast grasslands, and is the habitat of wild animals such as Tibetan antelope and wild yak. Due to its high altitude, low oxygen and pristine ecological environment, the Twin Lakes have become an important area for studying the ecology of the plateau and the limits of human adaptation, as well as a desirable place for explorers and nature lovers.