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Africa/Niamey |
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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.
Zalut Banner is located in the northwestern part of Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, at the southern foot of the Daxing'anling Mountains, and is an important part of the Horqin Steppe. Here is a vast area, grassland and mountain intertwined, with Zalut grassland and other natural landscapes, green grass in summer, silver in winter, beautiful in all seasons. As an area inhabited by Mongolian people, Zalut has a deep cultural heritage, with the Mongolian Long Tune Folk Song listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, and traditional customs such as the Naadam Assembly and the art of the horse-head fiddle passed down from generation to generation. Animal husbandry is a traditional pillar industry, while relying on ecological resources to develop cultural and tourism integration, attracting tourists to experience the grassland nomadic culture. With its unique natural scenery and rich folk customs, Zalut Banner has become an important window to show the charm of the Inner Mongolian grasslands.