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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. |
Yiling is located in the western part of China's Hubei Province, belonging to the city of Yichang, and is an important administrative district along the Xiling Gorge of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River. It has a long history, dating back to the establishment of the county in the Qin Dynasty, and was named after "the water to this place is Yiling, the mountain to this place is Lingling", and has been the meeting place of Ba and Chu cultures and a military fortress since ancient times. Geographically, Yiling is located in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, with magnificent mountains and rivers, and famous attractions such as the Three Gorges Dam and the Three Gorges Family, which is the core area of the Three Gorges Tourism. The economy is dominated by hydropower, tourism, agriculture and manufacturing, relying on the Three Gorges Project to drive regional development. Yiling is also famous for its citrus and other specialties, blending natural scenery with humanistic heritage, and is an important cultural and ecological business card of Hubei Province, China.
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.