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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. |
Xinmin City is a county-level city under the administration of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, located in the central and western part of Liaoning Province and the northwestern part of Shenyang City, situated in the hinterland of the Liaohe Plain, adjacent to the main city of Shenyang in the south, and about 90 kilometers away from the Taoxian International Airport, which is conveniently located. As an important node city of Shenyang metropolitan circle, Xinmin has a long history, Xinmin Hall was set up in the early Qing Dynasty, Xinmin County was changed in 1913, and the county was abolished and established as a city in 1993. The city is an important "vegetable basket" base in Shenyang, with grain, fruit and vegetable cultivation as the main agricultural industry; the industry covers machinery manufacturing, agricultural products processing and other fields. The ecological corridor of Puhe River, Liao Bin Tower and other landscapes within the territory of both natural and cultural characteristics, is a good place for leisure and tourism. In recent years, relying on the location advantages, Xinmin actively integrated into the development of Shenyang Economic Zone, urban construction and industrial upgrading synchronization, livable and workable new city style is increasingly visible.
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.