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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
Changzi County is located in the southeastern part of Shanxi Province, China, and is part of Changzhi City, an important county-level administrative region in the southeast Jin Dynasty. The county has a long history, dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period, and was named after Dan Zhu, the eldest son of Emperor Yao, who was enfeoffed here. Changzi County is predominantly agricultural, producing crops such as corn and wheat, as well as rich in coal resources, which is one of the pillars of the regional economy.
Culturally, Changzi County boasts a number of intangible cultural heritages, such as the Changzi Drum Book and the folk art of paper-cutting. Famous attractions include ancient buildings such as Faxing Temple and Chongqing Temple, which reflect the religious and architectural characteristics of the Song and Yuan dynasties. The county is conveniently located adjacent to Changzhi City and can be connected to major cities in Shanxi Province via road and rail networks.
With a population of about 350,000, Changzi County has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons. In recent years, the local community has focused on ecological protection and tourism development, combining historical and cultural resources to promote sustainable development and attract tourists to explore its unique human and natural features.
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.