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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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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. |
Linze County is located in the western part of Zhangye City, Gansu Province, in the middle of the Hexi Corridor, an important node of the ancient Silk Road, known as the "Oasis of Goshui". It is situated in the core area of the magnificent Zhangye Danxia Landform, where colorful hills and palatial peaks intermingle, and is regarded as one of the "seven most beautiful Danxia in China". As a typical oasis agricultural county, Linze produces high-quality agricultural products such as Linze Jujubes and Red Jujubes, and is an important national commodity grain base and vegetable and melon production area. Historically, Linze was the main gateway from the Central Plains to the Western Regions, and the remains of the Great Wall of Han Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty beacon flints have witnessed the prosperity of the Silk Road. Nowadays, this small city, which combines natural wonders with humanistic heritage, is taking ecotourism and special agriculture as the double engine, and is glowing with the vigor and vitality of the new era.
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.