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Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Indian/Mayotte |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in eastern Ethiopia, within the Afar region, Awash National Park is the country's oldest nature reserve, established in 1966. The park is named after the Awash River that runs through it, the river of life that nurtures a rich ecosystem. The park's diverse terrain encompasses volcanic rock formations, vast grasslands, salt marsh lakes and the magnificent Awash Falls, which cascade majestically from a 50-meter-high cliff. It is a wildlife paradise, inhabited by mammals such as giraffes, baboons, East African sword antelopes and warthogs, as well as a birdwatcher's paradise, attracting hundreds of species of birds including flamingos and vultures. As part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Awash National Park not only epitomizes Ethiopia's natural heritage, but is also an excellent destination for exploring the untouched wildness of East Africa.
Mamoudzou is the capital and largest city of the French overseas collectivity of Mayotte, located in the northwestern part of the Comoros Islands in the Indian Ocean, at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. As the administrative, economic and cultural center of Mayotte, the city has a population of about 80,000, and is a place where local Malayo-Polynesian, Arab, African and French cultures meet, with a strong multicultural atmosphere. Mroualé has a predominantly tropical maritime climate and is surrounded by coral reefs and beaches, which have led to the development of tourism, while agriculture (vanilla, coconut) and fishing are the mainstays of the economy. The city retains its traditional markets and colonial architecture, and is a gateway to explore Mayotte's unique natural and human landscapes, with its local flavor and modern cityscape.