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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.
Tuanfeng County is located in the northeastern part of China's Hubei Province, under Huanggang City, on the north bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and is an important part of the old revolutionary area of the Dabie Mountains. The county has a long history and deep cultural heritage, with rich red tourism resources, such as the Tuanfeng Uprising Memorial Hall, which commemorates the early revolutionary activities of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The economy is predominantly agricultural, producing rice, cotton and oilseed rape, while actively developing manufacturing and eco-tourism. Tuanfeng is conveniently located near the Wuhan metropolitan area, which promotes regional economic linkages. The local people are simple and the traditional folk culture is well preserved, making it a county-level administrative region with both historical and modern features.