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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/Kosrae |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+11 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the southeastern part of China's Hebei Province, Daming County is part of Handan City and is situated at the junction of Hebei, Luzhou and Henan provinces, with a total area of 1,052 square kilometers. The county has a long history and was the seat of the Daiming Prefecture in Beijing during the Song Dynasty. It has a rich cultural heritage, such as the ruins of the ancient city of Daiming Prefecture and the Museum of Stone Carvings. Agriculture is dominated by wheat, corn and cotton, while industry covers food processing and machinery manufacturing. With a population of about 800,000, it has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons. The transportation is convenient, with the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Daguang Expressway passing through the county. In recent years, Da Ming County has focused on cultural tourism and economic development, and is committed to building a regional center town.
Chuuk, the heart of the Federated States of Micronesia, is located in the Caroline Islands in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of a number of atolls and islands, with Vaino, the capital, being one of the federal government's locations. Famous for its World War II fleet base at Truk Lagoon, which is home to nearly 100 ships and aircraft wrecks, the lagoon is known as "the largest undersea museum in the Pacific theater of operations," and is one of the world's top wreck diving destinations. The Chuukese culture preserves traditional seafaring techniques and canoeing, and the fusion of Micronesian and colonial history attracts history buffs and divers alike to explore the legends of its azure depths. As an important cultural landmark in Micronesia, Chuuk's unique natural and human landscapes reveal the mystical charm of the Pacific Islands.