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Africa/Djibouti |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
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. |
Dikhil is a city in the southwestern part of the African country of Djibouti and the capital of the Dikhil region, located about 100 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Djibouti, near the Ethiopian border. The second most important town in Djibouti, Dikhil is situated on a landlocked plateau at an altitude of about 760 meters above sea level, and has a relatively cool and dry climate, making it one of the few regions in Djibouti suitable for agriculture. The local economy is based on animal husbandry (camels, goats) and a small amount of agriculture, but in recent years the proximity to the border trade routes has led to a gradual increase in commercial activity. The natural landscape around Dikhil is unique, with geological wonders such as Lake Abbe, which attracts some tourists to explore it and is an important window into the culture and ecology of Djibouti's interior.
Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".