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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. |
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Pacific/Wallis |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Baode County is located in the northwestern part of China's Shanxi Province, under Xinzhou City, on the east bank of the middle reaches of the Yellow River, across the river from Fugu County in Shaanxi Province. The county has a long history and is an important cultural node in the Yellow River Basin. It is known for its rich coal resources and belongs to the core area of the Golden Triangle of Energy in Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia. Baode has a temperate continental climate with four distinct seasons, and agriculture is dominated by miscellaneous grain cultivation, while industry is anchored by energy and mineral development.
Baode has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, the Tianqiao Hydroelectric Power Station and the natural landscape of the Yellow River, which combines the simple folklore of northwestern Jin and the history of the Red Revolution. Local specialties such as Baode Bowls and Yellow River Fresh Fish are quite attractive. In recent years, Baode has been actively promoting eco-tourism and rural revitalization, and has become an important transit point connecting the tourism routes of Jin, Shaanxi and Mongolia.
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collective territory in the South Pacific Ocean, consisting of the Wallis and Futuna Islands and the island of Alofi. The capital, Mata'utu, is located on the island of Uvea in the Wallis Islands, while Ahaua is a small traditional village on the southwestern coast of Futuna.
Located in the tropics and dominated by volcanic landscapes and coastal jungle, Ahaua is sparsely populated and retains a traditional Polynesian way of life. The local population relies mainly on fishing, subsistence farming and handicrafts, and traditional fale thatched roof buildings can be found throughout the village.
As one of the oldest settlements on Futuna, Ahoya continues its Samoan cultural traditions and the chieftaincy system still plays a role in the governance of the community, which was integrated into the French cultural system when Futuna became a French protectorate in 1842 and a French overseas territory in 1961.
Ahoya can be reached through Mata'utu Airport, the only airport on the island of Futuna. Visitors can experience the pristine beaches and visit the church of St. Pierre Charnel (in honor of the 19th century missionary), but note that the local infrastructure is relatively simple and tourist services are limited.
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