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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.
Xuanwu District is a municipal district of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, located in the northeastern part of the main city of Nanjing, which is the political, cultural and educational center of Nanjing. The district is surrounded by Xuanwu Lake, one of the largest royal garden lakes in China, where the lake and mountains are intertwined with the historical and humanistic landscapes such as the Ming City Wall and Zijinshan Mountain, forming a unique pattern of "mountains in the city, a city in the mountains, and a lake in the city". As the core area of the ancient capital of six dynasties, Xuanwu District has a profound cultural heritage, with world cultural heritage sites such as Zhongshan Mausoleum and Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, as well as famous cultural and educational institutions such as Nanjing Museum and Southeast University. At the same time, the district has developed modern business, Xinjiekou business circle (part of the extension area) and scientific and educational resources, ecological tourism integration and development, is an important window to show the style of the ancient capital and modern vitality.