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America/Chicago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-5 |
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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. |
Located in eastern Nebraska, on the west bank of the Missouri River, Omaha is the state's largest city and an important economic and cultural hub. As the central metropolis of the Prairie State, Omaha is known as the "City of Wealth" for its agricultural, financial, insurance and telecommunication industries, as well as for its location of world-renowned corporations such as Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett's headquarters) and Union Pacific Railroad. The city is known as the "City of Wealth". Culturally, the city is home to the world-renowned Henry Doorly Zoo (one of the best public zoos in the U.S.), the Old Market Historic District (19th-century architecture and specialty stores), and the Omaha Children's Museum. With a low cost of living, friendly neighborhoods, and a combination of urban energy and natural beauty, the city is a model for livability and growth in the Midwest.
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.