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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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. |
Hanshou County, belonging to Changde City, Hunan Province, is located on the shore of Dongting Lake, at the end of Yuan and Li waters, named for the meaning of "Han Dynasty Shoujian", and is known as the "Hometown of Fish and Rice in Dongting". The ecological environment here is superior, Xidongting Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the territory, is one of the largest wetlands in Asia, attracting hundreds of thousands of migratory birds every year, known as "migratory birds paradise". The city is rich in history and culture, with Guan Yu's battles in Changsha during the Three Kingdoms period, leaving behind monuments such as "Guanshan"; it is also rich in non-heritage culture, with techniques such as Hanshou bamboo carving and Hanshou shadow puppet theater passed down to the present day. Agricultural characteristics are distinctive, it is China's "Hometown of Snapper" and "Hometown of Plum", the scale and quality of snapper farming ranked the forefront in the country, and scenic spots such as Qingshuihu and Yanwanghu are ecological sightseeing and recreational vacation, which is a bright pearl on the ecological and economic belt of Dongting Lake.
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.