Time Zone |
Asia/Tehran |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+4.5 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Rum is an industrial city located in Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran, in the western foothills of the Zagros Mountains, adjacent to the Iraqi border, with the oil and petrochemical industries as its core pillars. As one of Iran's important energy bases, Rum has modern refining facilities and supporting industries, which play a key role in Iran's energy exports. Historically, the area has been a blend of Persian and Arab cultural features, with traditional architecture and industrial landscapes intermingling to form a unique urban landscape. Despite its small size, the city's strategic geographic location and economic importance have made it an important hub in southwestern Iran that continues to attract investment and attention.
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.