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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 |
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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.
Xichang, located in the southwest of Sichuan Province, is the capital of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and is known as the "Space City", "Sun City" and "Flower City". As an important space launch base in China, Xichang Satellite Launch Center has undertaken many major national space missions and witnessed the take-off of China's space industry. Here the average annual sunshine of more than 2400 hours, warm in winter and cool in summer, Qionghai - Lushan scenic area inlaid in between, the lake is clear, the mountains are stacked, is the ideal place for leisure and vacation. At the same time, Xichang, as a Yi settlement, rich Yi culture, torch festival and other folk activities unique charm, a blend of natural scenery and modern technology, becoming a bright pearl in southwest Sichuan.