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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.
The Western Region of Sichuan, China, covering the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Ya'an, is located on the southeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, which is the transition zone between the Western Sichuan Plateau and the Sichuan Basin. The terrain here is complex, dominated by plateaus, snow-capped mountains and canyons, with world-class natural landscapes such as Jiuzhaigou, Daocheng Yading and Siguniangshan, etc. Jiuzhaigou, which is known as the "King of Water Scenery", is famous for its colorful pools, waterfalls and snow-capped mountains, while Daocheng Yading's "Three Divine Hills" is a sacred Tibetan Buddhist site. The "Three Divine Mountains" in Yading, Tao Cheng is the holy land of Tibetan Buddhism. At the same time, this is the core area of Tibetan and Qiang culture, with rich human heritage such as Tibetan watchtowers, Qiang embroidery and potshovel dancing, and unique highland agriculture and animal husbandry and cuisine (such as yak jerky and ghee tea) adding to the charm. Western Sichuan is both an ecological barrier and a tourist destination, combining natural wonders and ethnic customs, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the beauty of the secret land.