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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.
Songjiang, a municipal district in the southwestern part of Shanghai, is known as the "Root of Shanghai" and is one of the birthplaces of Shanghai's historical civilization. The Guangfulin Cultural Ruins have witnessed the civilization of 4,000 years ago, and the monuments such as the Yunmai Academy and the Drunken White Pond carry the cultural lineage of the past thousand years. As an important base for Shanghai's advanced manufacturing industry, the G60 Science and Innovation Corridor runs through Songjiang, focusing on strategic emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and biomedicine, and bringing together many high-tech enterprises. Meanwhile, Songjiang University Town is located here, with rich educational resources, and natural landscapes such as Sheshan National Forest Park and Cinnabar Botanical Garden reflect the modern cityscape. The convenient transportation network connects the central city with the Yangtze River Delta, making Songjiang a modern new city that is pleasant to live and work in, guarding its historical roots and revitalizing its science and innovation.