Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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.
Zeku County is located in the southeastern part of China's Qinghai Province, under the Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of about 3,700 meters above sea level. With a predominantly alpine grassland climate, the region is one of the important pastoral counties in Qinghai, rich in livestock and ecological resources. Zeku boasts unique Tibetan culture and natural landscapes, such as the Shizang Danxia Geopark and religious monasteries, which attract tourists to explore the plateau scenery and humanistic traditions. The economy is dominated by animal husbandry, balanced with ecotourism and clean energy development. Dzeku represents a typical feature of the highland region in western China, blending nature conservation with cultural heritage.