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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Tripoli |
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UTC+2 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the central part of China's Yunnan Province, Eshan Yi Autonomous County is the first Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province and belongs to Yuxi City. With a total area of 1,972 square kilometers and a population of about 150,000, the Yi ethnic group accounts for more than half of the total population, making it an important birthplace and gathering area of Yi culture in China.
The landscape of Eshan is predominantly mountainous, with rich forest resources and a mild climate with an average annual temperature of 16°C. There are natural landscapes in the area, such as the Gaoxiang 10,000-acre Ecological Tea Mountain and the Jinping Mountain Scenic Area. The Yi Torch Festival is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, and a grand celebration is held on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month every year, attracting many tourists.
Eshan is mainly an agricultural area, producing roasted tobacco, tea, rape and other crops, while developing tourism and special cultural industries. The transportation is convenient, about 120 kilometers away from Kunming City, which can be reached directly through the highway. The unique Yi ethnic flavor, traditional villages and eco-tourism make it an important cultural destination in central Yunnan.
Benghazi is the second largest city in Libya, located on the south coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the northeast of the country, and is the capital and economic and cultural center of the Xilanega region. As a port city with a long history, Benghazi has been an important trading hub since the ancient Greek period, and there are historical monuments, such as the ruins of Cyrenaica. Historically, it was a major city during the Italian colonial period and a key location in Libya's modern independence movement. Economically, Benghazi is dominated by the oil industry, port trade and light industry, with a deep-water harbor and relatively well-developed infrastructure. Despite the turbulence in Libya in recent years, the city has maintained its regional importance, blending traditional Arab culture with Mediterranean flavors and serving as an important window into eastern Libya.