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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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UTC+1 |
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Sishui County is located in the south-central part of Shandong Province, China, under Jining City, on the southwest edge of the mountainous region of central Shandong. The county is named "Sishui" after the Sishui River, which originates in the county, and is one of the most important areas in ancient China where Dayu ruled over the water. With a total area of 1,118 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000, Sishui County has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons.
Sishui County is part of the birthplace of Confucian culture, where Confucius once lectured, leaving behind the allusion to "the dead are as the living". There are historical relics such as Quanlin and Anshan Temple, as well as a national forest park and several ecological scenic spots. The area is mainly agricultural, producing peanuts, groundnuts and high-quality mineral water, and is known as the "Spring Township of China" and the "Peanut Township".
In recent years, Sishui has been vigorously developing eco-tourism and green industry, with G327 National Highway and Rilan Expressway passing through the county, and about 40 kilometers away from Qufu East Railway Station (high-speed railway), which makes the transportation convenient. The county is gradually becoming an important ecological leisure destination and agricultural product processing base in southwestern Shandong.
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.