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Located in the northeastern part of Sichuan Province, China, Dazhou is an important regional city in the combination of Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hubei and Shaanxi, and is known as the "Pearl of Eastern Sichuan". As the center city of Qinba mountainous area, Dazhou has 2 districts, 4 counties and 1 city under its jurisdiction, with a total area of 16,600 square kilometers and a resident population of about 5,390,000 people.
With more than 2,300 years of establishment history, Dazhou is an important birthplace of Ba culture. There are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Zhenfoshan Temple Group and the Luojiaba Ba Man Ruins and other historical relics in the territory. The natural landscape is represented by Batai Mountain, Longtan River, Baili Gorge, etc., featuring both steep mountains and tranquil waters.
Dazhou is a national natural gas comprehensive development and utilization demonstration area, and enjoys the reputation of "the hometown of Ba Ren and the gas capital of China". With the Xiangyu Railway and Dawan Railway intersecting here, and the Dazhou River City Airport connecting to many major cities, Dazhou has become a comprehensive transportation hub in the Qinba region. In recent years, the city has focused on the development of energy and chemical industry, intelligent manufacturing and other industrial clusters.
Dazhou is characterized by the cultural characteristics of "Ba Feng Shu Rhythm", and the folk custom of "burning fire dragons" at the Lantern Festival has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. The city's specialties include "lampshade beef" and "Quxian sip wine", among which "Dazhou lampshade beef" is famous for its paper-thin craftsmanship.
Longa is a coastal town in the Angolan province of Benguela, located on the Atlantic coast of southwestern Africa, about 120 kilometers south of the city of Benguela, and is one of the major fishing and agricultural centers of the region. The area has a typical savannah climate and a rich coastal fishery that produces seafood such as sardines and mackerel, which provide a major source of protein for the surrounding area. Lunga is surrounded by a plain terrain with fertile soil suitable for growing crops such as maize and cassava, and the agricultural economy accounts for a significant portion of the local industry. As a small town, Lunga retains the traditional culture of fishing villages along the Angolan coast, and organizes annual harvest festivals and other folklore events that attract residents from the surrounding area. Despite its relatively simple infrastructure, its unique geographic location and natural resources make it an undeniable hub of commerce and life in southern Benguela province.