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. |
Yuanmou County, located in the north-central part of Yunnan Province, on the south bank of the Jinsha River, belongs to the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, and is famous for its "Yuanmou Man" ruins. The Yuanmou Man fossils found here are about 1.7 million years old, which is one of the earliest evidences of human activities in China and even in Asia, and is regarded as "the hometown of the Oriental Man". The county belongs to the south subtropical hot and dry monsoon climate, abundant light, heat, is China's famous "wild mushroom township" and "hot dam agricultural area", abounds in mango, grapes, tomatoes and other tropical fruits, as well as matsutake mushrooms, porcini mushrooms and other high-quality wild mushrooms, with unique It is rich in tropical fruits such as mangoes, grapes and tomatoes, as well as high-quality wild mushrooms such as matsutake mushrooms and porcini mushrooms.
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.