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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. |
Linzi, located in Zibo City, Shandong Province, is the former capital of Qi (11th century BC - 221 BC), with more than 800 years of glorious history of the capital, as the "Spring and Autumn five hegemony" "seven warring states" one of the Qi political, As the political, economic and cultural center of Qi, one of the "Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period" and "Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period", Linzi is the origin of world football. Linzi is the origin of the world soccer, the "Strategies of the Warring States" recorded Linzi "Linzi is very rich and real, its people are not blowing yu, drums, hit the building, playing the qin, cockfighting, walking dogs, six blogs, stepping on the bow," "Cuju" (ancient soccer) originated and spread here. Today, Linzi retains the ruins of the old city of Qi, Tian Qi Wang Mausoleum and other national cultural heritage units, the new soccer museum highlights the "place of origin" cultural identity, this thousand-year-old city is "ancient capital Linzi - soccer hometown" unique charm, attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the history and sports convergence vein. This thousand-year-old city is attracting tourists from all over the world to explore the history and sports.
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.