Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Hade County is located in the central part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northeast of Ulanqab City, located in the northern foothills of the Yinshan Mountains, with an average elevation of 1,500 meters above sea level, belonging to the temperate continental monsoon climate, with a significant difference in temperature between day and night, and a short frost-free period, the unique climatic conditions of which have fostered the high-quality growth of cold-resistant crops. Here to agriculture and animal husbandry as the pillar of the economy, potato, oats, quinoa and other characteristics of agriculture is famous, is "China's high-quality potato seed potato township"; at the same time, relying on the rich wind resources, and actively develop the wind power industry, become an important base for regional clean energy. In terms of transportation, the Jiji Railway and Zhanghua Highway run through the whole territory, connecting North China and Northwest China, and it is the logistics and industrial node in the northeast of Ulanqab City, with both grassland style and modern development vitality.
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.