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Africa/Malabo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
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 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Bata is Equatorial Guinea's largest port city and the economic center of the continental region, located along the Gulf of Guinea in west-central Africa. As the capital of Littoral Province, the city is an important hub for commerce and trade in the country, with one of the country's busiest deep-water harbors, and is a major exporter of agricultural products such as timber, coffee and cocoa.
The city of Bata is characterized by a blend of modern architecture and colonial style, with the coastal boulevard and sandy beaches being a prominent feature of the landscape. The city's infrastructure has improved significantly in recent years with the development of the oil economy, an international airport and a modern highway network. It is home to most of the country's manufacturing industry and is an important gateway to the rainforest regions of the interior.
The city is surrounded by tropical rainforests and pristine beaches with unique biodiversity. The local population speaks mainly Fang and Spanish and retains a culture of traditional music and dance. The annual Bata International Cultural Festival attracts artistic groups from the West African region and features a mix of Central African and Spanish cultures.
Located in the south-central part of China's Henan Province, Maoyang County is part of Luohe City and is situated in the hinterland of the Yellow-Huai Plain. As one of the important birthplaces of the Central Plains culture, Maoyang boasts a civilization history of more than 8,000 years, and is the site of the Jiahu Ruins - the Jiahu bone flute unearthed here is known as the world's earliest playable musical instrument. With a total area of 777 square kilometers and a population of about 600,000, the county has a temperate monsoon climate and is rich in agricultural and mineral resources.
Maoyang is famous for its "Jiahu Culture" and has 146 cultural relics protection units, including the Tang Dynasty Kaiyuan Temple and the Bei Maodu Shan-Shaan Association Hall. The local intangible cultural heritage has been inherited, such as colored silk dance and peasant painting. Economically, it has formed three leading industries, namely salt chemical industry, food processing, and machinery manufacturing, among which the rock salt reserve reaches 40 billion tons, which is ranked among the top in Asia. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway and Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway passing through the city.
Tourists can visit the historical landscapes such as Jiahu Ruins Museum and Maoyang County City God Temple, and taste the special snacks such as Hu Spicy Soup and Kangzi Bun. With neat planning and modern facilities, the county has won the titles of National Advanced County of Grain Production and Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art, and is a typical county exploring the fusion of the civilization of the Central Plains and modern development.