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Africa/Lome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Atakpamé, the capital of Togo's Région des Plateaux, is located in the south-central part of the country, about 160 kilometers from the capital, Lomé. As the fifth largest city in Togo, Atakpamé is an important agricultural and trade center, known for its cocoa, coffee and cotton cultivation.
The city is situated on a plateau about 400 meters above sea level and has a mild and humid climate. The population of about 80,000 is predominantly Ewe and Yoruba, and the local language is Ewe, with French as the official language. The layout of the city is based on a central market with a number of commercial streets radiating from it.
Atapame is the main transportation hub in the interior of Togo, where the railroad and the national highway connecting Lomé with the cities in the north meet. The economy is based on agro-processing, with cotton mills and palm oil processing plants. The traditional weekly market is an important distribution center for goods in West Africa.
The city retains remnants of German colonial architecture such as the old train station and churches. Surrounded by traditional villages and waterfalls, the annual Yoruba festival attracts many visitors. The nearby Mont Fazio is a popular destination for hikers.
Baoding, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, constituting a golden triangle with Beijing and Tianjin, and is known as the "Gateway to the Gorge" and the "Southern Gate of the Capital". The city has a long history, since the Neolithic era, there will be the first people to flourish, the Warring States period for the junction of Yan and Zhao, the Yuan Dynasty, set up Baoding Road, to "defend the metropolis, stabilize the world," the Ming and Qing Dynasty for the capital of the Zhili province, is one of the political and cultural centers of northern China's modern times. There are many scenic spots and monuments in Baoding, including the Governor's Office of Zhili, one of China's top ten museums, the national 5A scenic spot Baiyangdian, and the thousand-year-old temple Mancheng Han Tomb, etc. Baoding has a rich cultural heritage. Cultural heritage, Baoding Military Academy is known as "China's modern military cradle", training a large number of military personnel; food culture is unique, Baoding dishes, locust Mao pickles, white Yunzhang buns and other famous. Nowadays, Baoding, as a regional center city in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei world-class urban agglomeration, is relying on the advantages of its location to vigorously develop new energy, automobile manufacturing and other industries, and is a livable city with both historical heritage and modern vitality.