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. |
Yushi County belongs to Kaifeng City, Henan Province, is located in the hinterland of the East Henan Plain, the south bank of the Yellow River, since ancient times for the Central Plains hinterland important node. During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was established, and was named after the Zheng State's great doctor, Yushi, who sealed it, with a history of more than 2,500 years so far. Here is a deep cultural heritage, is the "Yu opera Xiangfu tune" one of the birthplace, the national intangible cultural heritage "Yushi drums and blowing music" inherited. As a traditional agricultural county, it is rich in wheat, corn, peanuts and other high-quality agricultural products. In recent years, relying on the advantages of location, it has actively integrated into the Zhengzhou metropolitan area, developed modern manufacturing and specialty agriculture, and combined the flavor of the ancient city with the vitality of the times.
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.