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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.
Wenshang County is located in the southwest of Shandong Province, under the jurisdiction of Jining City, and is situated in the lower plain of the Yellow River, with a long history and deep cultural heritage. Anciently known as "Zhongdu", Wenshang was a vassal state of Lu in the Zhou Dynasty, and Confucian culture has had a profound influence here. There is a national key cultural relics protection unit Baoxiang Temple, Prince Lingzong Pagoda in the temple was built in the Song Dynasty, and in 1994, the discovery of Buddha's tooth, Buddha's relics and other sacred Buddhist relics, a sensation at home and abroad, and has become an important cultural landmark in Wenshang. Wenshang is also one of the birthplaces of the traditional Chinese drama "Shandong Opera", with rich and colorful folk art. In recent years, relying on historical and cultural resources, Wenshang vigorously develops cultural tourism, attracting many tourists to explore the charm of the ancient capital of China, which is a bright pearl in the southwest of Shandong Province.