Time Zone |
Asia/Taipei |
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 Tainan City, Taiwan Province of China, Zuozhen is an important settlement of the Siraya ethnic group, famous for its unique badlands topography and fossil remains. The whole area is mostly of green tuff geology, and the geomorphological landscape of the Caoshan Moon World is a geological wonder. The Zuozhen Fossil Museum collects a large number of paleontological fossils, among which the Early Saka Chinese Rhinoceros is the most representative. The Siraya Night Festival and the Pingpu Cultural Event are held every year, showing the deep cultural heritage of the area. Bamboo shoots, rags and other crops are the mainstay of the agricultural industry, and the combination of geological and ecological features with humanistic characteristics has led to the development of a unique sightseeing experience.
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.