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. |
Kedong County belongs to Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, is located in the southwest foothills of the Xiaoxing'anling Mountains, the northern end of the Songnen Plain, is located in the east 126 ° 08 ′ to 126 ° 37 ′, latitude 47 ° 43 ′ to 48 ° 18 ′ between, is a mesothermal continental monsoon climate, four seasons, the ecological environment is excellent. As a traditional agricultural county, producing soybeans, corn, potatoes and other crops, is an important national commodity grain base, of which "Kedong curd" is a national geographic indications products, "colorful and mellow" known for a hundred years, become a local characteristics of the industry business card.
The county is rich in natural and human resources, Erkeshan Forest Park is a provincial nature reserve, volcanic landscape and forest landscape; there are also ancient city ruins of the Golden Age, war relics and other historical imprints, witnessing the development of frontier culture. In recent years, Kedong rely on ecological advantages to promote the integration of agriculture and tourism, the transportation network is becoming increasingly perfect, the national highway runs through the north and south, only 100 kilometers away from Qiqihar Airport, is gradually building a set of green agriculture, cultural and tourism experience, recreation and leisure in one of the modern ecological county.
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.