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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.
The Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, China, are a huge mountain system in central Asia, running across the center of Xinjiang and dividing the region into the southern and northern parts of the country, and are a World Natural Heritage Site. With year-round snow and glaciers, the Tianshan Mountains are home to famous peaks such as Bogda Peak, and the mountains are studded with alpine lakes such as Tianchi and Sayram Lake, which are known as the "Wet Islands of Central Asia". It is known as the "Wet Island of Central Asia". It has nurtured diverse ecosystems, from alpine meadows to forested grasslands, and is the habitat of rare species such as snow leopards and brown bears. At the same time, the Tianshan Mountains, as an important corridor of the ancient Silk Road, have integrated the cultures of many ethnic groups, leaving behind a wealth of historical relics and folk customs, which are both natural wonders and witnesses to the fusion of civilizations.