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Deva is the capital of Hunedoara County in western Romania, located on the banks of the river Mureş, with a population of about 60,000 people. The city is famous for the hilltop Deva Castle, a 13th-century fortress perched on a volcanic cone that offers panoramic views and symbolizes the history of the region. The economy of Dva is based on industry and services, and it is also a transportation hub, connecting it to the Carpathian region.
Dva has a long history, first recorded in 1269, and was once a fortress of the Kingdom of Hungary. The city retains medieval buildings such as the castle and the Church of the Holy Cross. Culturally, Deva has museums, theaters, and is close to the ruins of the Dacian civilization, reflecting Romania's diverse heritage. The city is known for its mild continental climate with four distinct seasons, making it suitable for tourism.
Deva is a natural gateway for exploring the Carpathian Mountains, with the nearby Retezat National Park for hiking and eco-tourism. The city life is peaceful and has a good infrastructure, offering educational and medical resources. As an important regional center of Romania, Deva blends history and modernity, attracting visitors to experience its unique charm.
Chongming District is the only county-level municipal district under the jurisdiction of Shanghai Municipality, located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, consisting of Chongming Island, Changxing Island and Hengsha Island. As the world's largest estuarine alluvial island and the third largest island in China, Chongming is known as the "Gateway to the Yangtze River and Yingzhou in the East China Sea", and was formally included in the administrative scope of Shanghai Municipality after the county was abolished and established as a district in 2016.
Chongming Island is classified as a wetland of international importance, and has the Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve and the Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve at the mouth of the Yangtze River. With over 30% forest coverage, the island is an important ecological barrier for Shanghai. Attractions such as Xisha Wetland, Dongping National Forest Park and Yingdong Village Fisherman's Paradise attract a large number of tourists, and the island will be certified as an "International Wetland City" in 2021.
Chongming focuses on the development of eco-agriculture, clean energy and recreational tourism industries, and produces high-quality rice, Jinsha mandarin oranges, Chongming Old White Wine and other specialty products. As an important part of the Yangtze River Delta Eco-Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone, it is making every effort to build a world-class eco-island, and the Shanghai-Chongqing-Rongzhou high-speed railroad under construction will set up a station in Chongming, which will further enhance the status of the regional transportation hub.