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. |
Zuoyun County is located in the northwestern part of Shanxi Province, Datong City, is located in the junction of Jin and Mongolia, is the ancient Central Plains dynasty against the northern nomadic frontiers, known as the "key to northern Jin". The Great Wall in the territory meanders and stretches, kill Tiger Pass as the Ming and Qing dynasties "go west" important channel, witnessed the Jin business culture and the history of national integration. Today, Zuoyun relying on rich coal resources was an important energy base, in recent years, actively transforming the ancient Great Wall culture as the core, the development of eco-tourism and modern agriculture, the Loess Plateau on the border of the style and green development of the new appearance of a mixture, become a unique historical and cultural city of northern Jin.
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.