Time Zone |
Asia/Ashgabat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Annau is the capital of Turkmenistan's Akhal region, located in the south-central part of the country, about 8 kilometers from the capital Ashgabat. An important administrative and agricultural center, the city is situated on the edge of the Karakum Desert, with an arid climate and an economy based on cotton cultivation and animal husbandry. The city's name means "new home" in Turkmen, reflecting its modern orientation.
Annau has a long history, with archaeological discoveries in the neighborhood dating back to the Bronze Age. In recent years, the city has become known for the completion of the An-Nau Mosque in 2017, which features a magnificent Turkish-style dome and four towers and has become a landmark of Turkmenistan's Islamic culture. Traditional local handicrafts and carpet weaving techniques also reflect the cultural heritage of the Turkmen nation.
The economy of Annau is based on agriculture, especially the production of high-quality cotton, while animal husbandry, such as sheep farming, plays an important role. The city's infrastructure is constantly improving, and it is well connected to Ashgabat by highway, benefiting from the economic radiation of the capital. The government has promoted modernization projects in recent years, including the construction of residential areas and public facilities, in order to promote sustainable development in the region.
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.