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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. |
Located in the southern part of China's Henan Province, part of Zhumadian City, and situated in the Huaihe River Basin, Chushan County covers a total area of about 1,630 square kilometers. The county is dominated by low mountainous and hilly terrain, with a warm temperate monsoon climate and four distinct seasons. With a long history, Zhushan is an old revolutionary area with red tourist attractions such as the Zhugou Revolutionary Memorial Hall. The economy is mainly based on agriculture and industry, producing wheat, corn and other crops, and gradually developing building materials and machinery manufacturing industry. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway running through the whole area. The population is about 500,000, mainly Han Chinese, and the dialect is the official language of the Central Plains. Local features include intangible cultural heritages such as the Zhushan Iron Flower, and the overall situation is characterized by a blend of traditional culture and modern development.
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.