Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
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. |
Tonghe County is located in the north of Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, the southern foothills of the Xiaoxinganling Mountains, the north bank of the middle reaches of the Songhua River, is located in Harbin, "1 hour economic circle". The county has a total area of 5,678 square kilometers, the forest coverage rate of more than 70%, with Wazishan National Forest Park, the Grand Canyon and other natural landscapes, is "China's wild ginseng township" and "Northeast black bee township". As a national ecological demonstration area, Tonghe produces rice, corn, soybeans and other high-quality food, and its "Tonghe Rice" has become a national geographical indication product due to its unique black soil resources and irrigation conditions. With the meandering Songhua River waterway, the historical anti-League sites and Manchu culture, Tonghe is an ecological destination for summer vacation and winter snow and ice tourism.
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.