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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the northern part of Fujian Province, China, Jianyang District is part of Nanping City and is a famous historical and cultural city in northern Fujian. It has a total area of 3,383 square kilometers and a population of about 340,000 people. Anciently known as "Tan City", Jianyang is the hometown and place of study of Zhu Xi, a famous scholar of science in the Song Dynasty, and is regarded as a "famous state of science".
It is famous for its "Jianjian" (black-glazed porcelain tea bowls) and "Jianben" (Song Dynasty engraved printing), and is one of the most important birthplaces of the world's ceramic and printing cultures. It is rich in natural landscapes, with attractions such as part of the Wuyi Mountain National Park, the Kao Ting Academy, and Wolong Bay, and combines Zhu Zi culture, tea culture, and eco-tourism resources.
As the green hinterland of Fujian, Jianyang's economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry and tourism, and in recent years, it has been actively developing cultural industries and ecological economy, and is an important transportation node connecting Fujian, Zhejiang and Jiangxi.
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.