Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
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.
Xiashan District, a municipal district of Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China, is located on the shore of Zhanjiang Bay, and is the center of Zhanjiang City and one of its core functional areas. Situated on the shore of Zhanjiang Bay, it is one of the central and core functional areas of Zhanjiang City. With the deep-water port of Zhanjiang, Xiaoshan has been the transportation hub and trade gateway of western Guangdong since ancient times, and carries the rich history of a hundred years of commercial port. The most distinctive feature of Xiashan is its unique French-style buildings, such as the former site of the French Minister's Office in Guangzhou Bay and the former site of the French Army Command, which bear witness to the multi-cultural fusion of Zhanjiang as a modern trading port. Nowadays, Xiashan is not only an important engine of Zhanjiang's economy, gathering industries such as port logistics and high-end commerce, but also a charming urban area suitable for living and traveling, where seaside scenery and history and humanity are intertwined, attracting visitors from all directions.