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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.
Yingzhou, located in the northwestern part of Anhui Province, is the core area of Fuyang City, known as Yingzhou in ancient times, with a long history and deep cultural heritage. Located in the hinterland of the Yellow-Huai Plain, the Ying River passes through the territory, giving birth to the splendid Huaihe civilization. Here was once the capital of Wei during the Warring States period, and then for the successive state capitals, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi and other writers and writers have served here, leaving behind a thousand years of "the West Lake scenery, the world of Yingzhou rare". Nowadays, Yinzhou has historical relics such as Yinzhou West Lake and Wenfeng Pagoda, as well as modern urban style, and it is an important transportation hub and cultural center in northern Anhui, with both ancient charm and vitality.