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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.
Yunlong District is the main urban area of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, located in the southeast of the city, and is the political, economic and cultural center of the city. With its flat terrain and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through it, the district has been a place where merchants and traders have gathered since ancient times. Yunlong District has a long history and deep cultural heritage, with many historical relics such as the Juggling Stage and the Huaihai Battle Memorial Hall, among which the Juggling Stage was the place where Xiang Yu, the king of Western Chu, performed martial arts, witnessing the changes of the winds and clouds in the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty. In modern development, Yunlong District takes modern service industry as the leading industry, focusing on the development of finance, commerce and trade, culture and tourism, etc. Commercial complexes such as Xuzhou Huaihai Global Harbor and Yunlong Wanda converge, forming a bustling city business circle. At the same time, the area has convenient transportation, with Metro Line 1 running through the north and south, and is closely connected to Xuzhou East Railway Station, Guanyin International Airport and other transportation hubs, making it an important window for Xuzhou's external communication. With the historical flavor of a thousand-year old city and the vitality of a modern city, it is an important area to show the charm of Xuzhou city.