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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. |
Huaping County is located in the northwestern part of China's Yunnan Province, under Lijiang City, at the junction of Yunnan and Sichuan, with a total area of about 2,200 square kilometers. The county has a predominantly subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of about 19.8°C. It is rich in natural resources, producing mangoes, coal and Chinese herbs, and is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Mangoes". Huaping mango is famous for its high-quality varieties and unique taste.
Huaping County is a multi-ethnic settlement, Han, Yi, Lisu and other ethnic cultures, forming a unique folk customs. The economy is based on agriculture and mining, and in recent years, it has been actively developing green industry and tourism to promote sustainable development. With convenient transportation, it can be connected to Lijiang, Panzhihua and other neighboring cities by highway, and is an important node in northwestern Yunnan.
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.