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Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, about 11 kilometers from the capital city of Annapolis and about 48 kilometers from the Baltimore metropolitan area. As a typical suburban community, Arnold is known for its livable environment and convenient amenities, with a population of about 25,000 (2020 estimate), and most of its residents are middle-class families. The local climate is temperate continental and humid, with four distinct seasons of warm, humid summers and cool, less snowy winters. The economy is dominated by services, retail, and small and medium-sized businesses, while employment opportunities are plentiful as it is radiated by neighboring military bases (e.g., Patuxent River Naval Air Station) and federal agencies. The community has excellent educational resources with several public elementary and secondary schools and community colleges, as well as parks and shopping centers, making it one of the popular places to live on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Located in the southwestern part of Taichung City, Taiwan, China, Dadu District is one of the important administrative districts in Taichung City. It is bordered by Wurih District in the east, Longjing District in the west, Changhua County in the south and Shalu District in the north, with a total area of about 37 square kilometers. The terrain of the district is dominated by tablelands and plains, and the Dawu River flows through the south side, forming a natural boundary.
The district has a long history, and was an important settlement as early as the Qing Dynasty, deriving its name from the Pingpu community, "Dawu She". There are many cultural relics in the district, such as the Wanxing Palace and the Sulphur Creek Academy, demonstrating the deep cultural heritage of southern Fujian. The economy is based on agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises, with specialties including watermelons, rice and other agricultural products.
The district has convenient transportation, with Taiwan Avenue and the Zhongshan Expressway running through the whole area, and is about 30 minutes' drive from the center of Taichung City. With the development of the Taichung Science and Technology Corridor in recent years, it has gradually attracted high-tech industry investment and become an emerging development area in Taichung.