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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Yushui District is located in the central part of Jiangxi Province, China, and is part of Xinyu City, which is the city's political, economic and cultural center. Located in the Yuan River basin, a tributary of the Gan River, it has a total area of about 1,776 square kilometers and a population of about 800,000 people. As an industrial center, Yushui has iron and steel, new energy and machinery manufacturing as its leading industries, as well as rich agricultural resources, producing rice, citrus and other crops.
The district has a long history and boasts natural attractions such as Kongmu River Wetland Park and Yangtigang Forest Park, as well as museums and ancient villages. Transportation is convenient, with the Zhegan Railway and a number of highways running through the district, connecting it to major neighboring cities. Yushui integrates modern industry and green ecology, and is an important demonstration area for sustainable development in Jiangxi.
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.