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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. |
Jiangjin District, located in the southwest of Chongqing Municipality, along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, is an important expansion area of Chongqing's main city metropolitan area, known as the "Yangtze River, the township of Shuaixiang". It is located in the combination of Sichuan, Chongqing and Guizhou, and has been the main land and waterway hub of east Sichuan since ancient times. The Yangtze River, Qijiang River and Shooting River converge, giving birth to the Danxia Waterfalls, Sea of Clouds and Buddha's Light of the "Four-Means Mountain" National Scenic Spot, as well as the thousand-year-old stone streets and footstools of the "Zhongshan Ancient Town". Humanistic landscape. Jiangjin is not only the "Hometown of Chinese Peppercorns" and "Quality Citrus Origin", but also famous for its non-heritage delicacies such as Jiangjin Rice Candy and Qijiang White Wine; at the same time, it is also the hometown of Marshal Nie Rongzhen, with a rich red culture, and an important barrier to Chongqing, the capital of China during the war. History and modernity are blended here, showing the unique charm of the city of landscape and humanistic Jiangjin.
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.