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Africa/Ndjamena |
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UTC+1 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Ati is an important town in central Chad, located about 600 kilometers east of the capital, N'Djamena, and is the capital of the Hadjer-Lamis region. Situated in the Sahelian zone on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, along the seasonal Batha River and surrounded by semi-arid grasslands, the town is the agricultural and pastoral hub of central Chad. The climate in Ati is hot and dry, with an average annual temperature of 28°C. It is divided into a hot dry season (March-October) and a short rainy season (July-September). The local economy is based on nomadic pastoralism and rough agriculture, with residents mostly engaged in camel and goat farming and growing drought-tolerant crops such as millet and sorghum. As a regional transportation hub, Ati connects Chad's north-south highway arteries and is a traditional trading center for local Tubu and Arab traders, with a unique desert culture and bazaar atmosphere.
Luoning County is located in the west of Luoyang City, Henan Province, in the hinterland of the western mountainous region of Henan Province, in the middle reaches of the Luo River, with the Yellow River in the north and the FuNiu Mountains in the south, and has been an important node of the "Ancient Road of Bannu" since ancient times. It belonged to the State of Guo in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and was set up as Bancheng County in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which changed its name several times, and was named Luoning in the Jin Dynasty, taking the meaning of "peace in Luoshui". The forest coverage rate of the county reaches 70.3%, which is known as the "Emerald of West Henan", and it has the ecological attractions such as Shenlingzhai National Forest Park and Quanbao Mountain National Nature Reserve, which is a natural oxygen bar and recreation resort. Agriculture is characterized by apples, walnuts and Chinese herbs, and "Luoning Apple" is a national geographical indication product. The Luo River passes through the territory, which has nurtured a profound history and culture, with ancient tombs and architectural ruins scattered everywhere, and is one of the important birthplaces of Heluo culture. Nowadays, Luoning is relying on ecological resources and humanistic heritage to build a culture and tourism integration and development of the West Henan landscape livable county.