Time Zone |
Asia/Taipei |
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 northwest of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province of China, Tianliao is a typical badlands terrain, famous for its special geological landscape. The area is dominated by mudstone landforms, with sharp ridges and deep ravines formed by surface erosion, known as the "Moon World", and is an important geopark and tourist attraction in Taiwan.
Tianliao is famous for its geothermal resources and has a long history of hot springs development, with mud hot springs being quite distinctive. Agricultural production is dominated by dates, honey, and local specialty agricultural products, and a unique model of tourist agriculture has been developed in conjunction with the geological landscape. Transportation can connect to Kaohsiung downtown and other surrounding areas via major roads such as the Taiwan 28 line.
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.