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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Zunhua City is located in the northeastern part of Hebei Province, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Tangshan City, at the southern foot of Yanshan Mountain and at the foot of the Great Wall, which is known as "the first city in the eastern part of the city". As an important carrier of the royal culture of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Qing East Mausoleum, a World Heritage Site, is located here, and is the largest and most complete ancient royal mausoleum in China, bearing witness to the history of the two dynasties. The natural scenery in Zunhua is exquisite, with the Great Wall winding, mountains and forests stacked up, and the Changrui Mountain and Jinxing Mountain around the Qing East Mausoleum forming a unique "feng shui" landscape. At the same time, Zunhua is an important agricultural production area in east Hebei, chestnut, walnut and other specialties are well-known throughout the country, the iron and steel industry is also quite large. This city is a blend of historical heritage and ecological vitality, carrying the weight of the royal culture, but also the vitality of modern development.