Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Qinggang County is located in the central part of Heilongjiang Province, south of Suihua City, located in the hinterland of the Songnen Plain, due to the territory of the early years of more than the name of Qinggang trees. Here the terrain is flat, fertile soil, is a typical black soil area, agricultural advantages, corn, soybeans, rice and other crops, is an important national commodity grain base and green food town. The county has a good ecological environment, with the Qinggang National Forest Park and other natural landscapes, both idyllic scenery and northern characteristics. In recent years, Qinggang County relies on agricultural resources to develop animal husbandry and deep processing of agricultural products, steady economic growth, while inheriting the unique folk culture of the northeast, is to understand the development of the county of Heilongjiang a microcosm.
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.