Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Niamey |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the eastern part of Henan Province and the southern part of Shangqiu City, Zhecheng County is at the junction of four provinces, Henan, Shandong, Suzhou and Anhui, and is a large agricultural county and an emerging industrial powerhouse on the Yellow-Huaihuai Plain. With a long history, it is the fiefdom of Yan Di Zhu Xiang Clan, known as "Zhu Xiang's hometown", and the name "Zhecheng" began in the Spring and Autumn Period, which means "the place where the cudgel forests flourish". As a national important production base of diamond powder, the scale of diamond industry in Zhecheng accounts for more than 70% of the national market share, and it is known as the "Hometown of Diamond in China". In terms of agriculture, Zhecheng Huqian is a national geographic indication product, which is famous for its crispy and delicious flavor. At the same time, this place has a deep cultural heritage, inherited Zhuxiang culture, filial piety culture and other intangible cultural heritage, is "industry, culture and county" as a grasp, accelerate the integration into the development of the Central Plains Economic Zone, showing the unique charm of the blend of tradition and modernity.
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.