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Africa/Niamey |
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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 |
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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.
Located in the south of Zhejiang Province and the west of Wenzhou City, Wencheng County is situated in the hilly area of South Zhejiang Province, and is the hometown of Liu Ji (Liu Bowen), the founding father of the Ming Dynasty, and is known as the "Overseas Chinese Hometown" and the "Natural Oxygen Bar". With beautiful scenery and 71% forest coverage, it has Baizhangji River and Feiyun Lake National Scenic Spot, of which Baizhangji River Waterfall is known as "the highest waterfall in China". Wencheng is a famous overseas Chinese hometown, with 300,000 overseas Chinese spreading all over the world, and the culture of overseas Chinese hometown is profound. Meanwhile, the ecological agriculture and cultural and tourism industries are developing in an integrated manner here, with abundant plums, alpine vegetables and other specialties, making it an important ecotourism destination and green agricultural products supplier in the Yangtze River Delta region.