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Dirkou is a border town in southwestern Niger, on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, bordering Nigeria, in the Tillabéry region. As Niger's main gateway into the Sahel region, it was once an important node on the ancient trans-Saharan trade route, and remains today a hub of land transportation connecting Niger to Nigeria. Surrounded by acacia bushes and semi-arid grasslands, the city enjoys a hot and dry climate, with average annual temperatures exceeding 30°C. The economy is mainly agro-pastoral. The local economy is dominated by agro-pastoralism, with the inhabitants mostly engaged in nomadic herding (camels, goats) and oasis agriculture (dates, millet). In recent years, the ecological pressure on Dirkou has gradually increased due to climate change and water stress, but its unique desert frontier culture and historical position still make it an important town in southwestern Niger.
It should be noted that there is no official city in Russia named "Marx". There may be some confusion about the city of Engels (Энгельс), which is located in the Saratov Oblast, on the left bank of the Volga River, across the river from Saratov, and is one of the most important industrial cities in Russia, named in honor of Engels. If the name does refer to a place name associated with Marx, there is no direct equivalent in Russia, but some streets or squares may be named after Marx, such as the former "Karl Marx Street" in Moscow (now renamed). It is recommended that specific names be verified to avoid biased information.