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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. |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the southeast of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guigang is an important inland port city in Guangxi, with a total area of about 10,600 square kilometers. As the core node of the Xijiang Economic Belt, Guigang has become an important hub connecting Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area with the southwest region by virtue of the Xijiang Golden Waterway.
Guigang has a long history and was known as "Guizhou" in ancient times, and is one of the birthplaces of the Zhuang culture. The city is a blend of Lingnan culture and ethnic minorities, with cultural and natural landscapes such as the Nanshan Temple and the Pingtianshan National Forest Park. Famous for its lotus flowers, the city is known as the "Lotus City" and organizes the Lotus Festival every summer to attract many tourists.
Guigang's economy is dominated by industry, focusing on the development of building materials, metallurgy, electric power and other industries, as well as being an important grain and sugar cane production base in Guangxi. In recent years, it has become a new growth point for the regional economy, relying on the rapid development of port logistics and new energy automobile industry. It is rich in natural resources, with high-quality limestone and mineral resources.
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.