Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
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.
Located in the northeast of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China, Zhenhai District is an important municipal district of Ningbo City, located in the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, with the East China Sea to the east and Hangzhou Bay to the north. Zhenhai has a long history, more than 1,200 years since the county was founded in the Tang Dynasty, and is one of the starting points of China's Maritime Silk Road, with rich cultural heritage and historical sites, such as Zhaobao Mountain and Zhenhaikou Sea Defense Site. The region has a well-developed economy, with petrochemicals, equipment manufacturing and port logistics as its pillar industries, and the Zhenhai Port area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port is one of China's important foreign trade ports. Zhenhai also focuses on ecological construction, with several parks and green belts, a beautiful environment and convenient living, and is an important economic and cultural town in Zhejiang Province.