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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. |
LINXI County, belonging to Xingtai City, Hebei Province, is located in the southeast of Hebei Province, at the junction of Hebei, Lu and Henan provinces, where the Wei Canal passes through, and has been an important node in the North China Plain since ancient times. It has a long history and is the hometown of Wei Zheng, the famous prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. "Wei Zheng's hometown" has a deep cultural heritage, and the related relics and legends have been passed down to this day. As a nationally recognized "Hometown of China Bearing", LINXI bearing industry is huge, forming a complete industrial chain from R & D, manufacturing to sales, and the products are exported to home and abroad. In terms of agriculture, the city produces wheat, corn, cotton and other crops, and is an important agricultural production area in North China. The beautiful scenery along the Wei Canal has nurtured a unique canal culture and folk customs, making it a county with both industrial vitality and humanistic 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.