Time Zone |
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. |
Jiali City, Hubei Province, county-level cities under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou City, located in the south of Hubei Province, the north bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the Dongting Lake Plain hinterland, and Yueyang, south of the lake, across the river, known as "the gateway to Jingchu" said. This place has a long history, is one of the important birthplaces of Chu culture, the ancient belongs to the Yunmengze, due to "supervise the collection of fish and salt profits" named. As a traditional agricultural city, Jianli is the famous "fish and rice township", rice, aquaculture is particularly developed, crayfish, high-quality rice and other agricultural products renowned throughout the country. In recent years, Jiali relying on the Yangtze River golden waterway and location advantages, and actively develop modern agriculture and port economy, ecological livability and industrial revitalization synergistic promotion, is renewed vigor.
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.