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Arctic/Longyearbyen |
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UTC+1 |
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UTC+2 |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Svalbard and Jan Mayen are Norwegian Overseas Territories, of which the city of Langjør is located on Spitsbergen, the main island of Svalbard, and is one of the largest settlements in the Arctic Circle and the world's most northerly formal city. Located at 78 degrees north latitude, it is home to the unique phenomenon of the polar day and night, and was once a globally important coal-mining site, now transformed into a research and tourist destination. The city is home to the Global Seed Vault, known as the "breadbasket of doom", which stores samples of crop seeds from around the world. Despite the frigid climate, Longyearbyen has excellent facilities, including schools, hospitals and an airport, and is an important base for research on polar climate and ecology. Jan Mayen, an uninhabited volcanic island, is known for its spectacular natural beauty and rich seabird population, and together with Svalbard, forms a strategically important area for Norway in the Arctic.
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.