Time Zone |
Asia/Taipei |
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. |
Taysi is a township under the jurisdiction of Yunlin County, Taiwan Province of China, located in the western coastal area of Taiwan, bordering the Taiwan Strait. The area has fisheries and agriculture as its main economic pillars, and is rich in marine resources, producing oysters, clams and other aquatic products, and is known as the "Oyster Township". Taysi Township has a flat terrain and a tropical monsoon climate, with a population of about 25,000, most of whom are of Minnan descent and speak Taiwanese (Minnan) and Mandarin. The locality retains its traditional temple culture and fishing village style, and organizes folk activities such as the King Boat Festival every year, attracting tourists to experience the unique coastal ecology and humanities. In terms of transportation, it can be connected to other cities in Taiwan via the Taiwan 61 West Coast Expressway.
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.