Time Zone |
Africa/Mogadishu |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Muscat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Bulo Burte is an inland town in the Hiran region of central Somalia, located along the upper Shabelle River, and is one of the region's important administrative and trade centers. As a transportation node connecting the Somali interior to the coast, the area around Buulo is predominantly agricultural, producing crops such as sorghum and maize, and the local market, which brings together agricultural and pastoral products from the surrounding area, serves as a key hub for the flow of goods in the region. While the town's infrastructure is still recovering from the overall situation in Somalia, its function as an economic hub in southern Hiraan continues to support the livelihood and development needs of the surrounding communities.
Sur is a historic city in the Eastern Province of Oman, located on the coast of the Arabian Sea, about 150 kilometers from the capital city of Muscat, and is known for its traditional shipbuilding industry and natural beauty. Once an important trading hub in the Arabian Gulf, the ancient city still retains the ruins of a 16th-century Portuguese castle and an old dockyard, and its inhabitants still practice the art of building dhows (dhows) by hand, a craft that has been inscribed on UNESCO's list of non-heritage sites. Sur is surrounded by Cape Halani, a famous turtle sanctuary that attracts many visitors each year to see the green turtles laying their eggs. The city's blend of tradition and modernity, with ancient mosques in narrow alleyways juxtaposed with modern tourist facilities, makes it an excellent place to experience the maritime culture and history of eastern Oman.