Time Zone |
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. |
Puyang is located in the northeastern part of Henan Province, at the junction of Hebei, Luzhou and Henan provinces, and is an important node city of the Central Plains Economic Zone, with a long history and rich culture. As "China's first dragon" out of the land, the West Shui Po site unearthed mussels in the shape of a dragon more than 6,400 years ago, known as "China's first dragon", so that Puyang enjoys the "Dragon Town" reputation; It is also the capital of Zhuan Xu, one of the five ancient emperors, known as the "Zhuan Xu Capital". Puyang is not only a cultural city, but also "China's acrobatic hometown", Dongbei Zhuang acrobatics and Hebei Wuqiao, was included in the national intangible cultural heritage. Modern Puyang is an important petrochemical base relying on the Central Plains Oilfield, and at the same time, it has the ecological and humanistic charms of a national garden city and a national civilized city, and it is taking the "dragon culture" as its soul, integrating historical heritage and modern vitality, and displaying the unique elegance of a city in the Central Plains.
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.