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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 south of Chenzhou City, Hunan Province, at the northern foot of the Nanling Mountain Range, Linwu County is a thousand-year-old cognizant town at the junction of Hunan and Guangdong Provinces, known as the "Coal Capital of Jiangnan" and the "Source of Duck Township". It has a history of more than 2,200 years since the county was established in the Qin Dynasty. The natural landscape such as Shunfeng Mountain and Dongjia Mountain, and the humanistic relics such as the Hanji Academy and ancient villages are intertwined, which have nurtured a profound local culture. It is named after "Linwu Stream" and is the origin of Chinese Linwu Duck, whose meat is tender and flavorful, and is a national geographic indications product, which is famous throughout the country. The territory is rich in mineral resources, and the area around Xianghua Ling is rich in lithium, beryllium and other rare metals, and is known as the "hometown of non-ferrous metals". Relying on landscape ecology and historical heritage, Linwu is becoming a dynamic county integrating agriculture, mining and eco-tourism, attracting more and more people to explore its unique charm.
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.