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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Niamey |
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UTC+1 |
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Suining is located in the eastern part of Sichuan Province, China, and is an important node city in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone, known as the "Giant Euphony of Dongchuan" and the "State of Literature and Scholarship". The city has a long history, founded in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, with a history of more than 1,600 years of establishment, and is known as "Little Chengdu". Suining is located in the middle reaches of the Fuling River and has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and a beautiful environment, and has been honored with the titles of "Global Green City" and "National Garden City".
Economically, Suining is characterized by green economy, focusing on the development of electronic information, lithium-ion new materials and food and beverage industries, and is an important modern manufacturing base in Sichuan. Culturally, Suining is famous for its Guanyin culture, with national cultural relics protection units such as China Guanyin Hometown Tourist Area, Lingquan Temple and Guangde Temple. Transportation is convenient, with the Chengdu-Chongqing ring road highway and railroad network running through the whole area, and Chengdu and Chongqing are both about 1.5 hours away by car. Specialties include Suining Bean Curd Skin, Anju Red Campion Cold Noodles and Shehong Beef, showcasing the unique culinary flavors of Central Sichuan.
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.