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Africa/Porto-Novo |
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UTC+1 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Glazoué, the capital of the department of Koufou in Benin's central region, is located in the transition zone between the Atacora Mountains and the Niger River, and is one of Benin's important agricultural and commercial centers. The city is known for its cultivation of cotton, maize, and cassava, and the surrounding area is rich in traditional handicrafts, especially wood carvings and weavings, which are heavily influenced by the local culture. With a vibrant traditional market, Grazouei is a distribution center for agricultural products and handicrafts from the surrounding area, and the annual "Festival de la Culture de Grazouei" attracts many tourists and showcases the music, dance and folklore of central Benin. As a transportation node connecting the north and south of Benin, the city is small in size but has become an indispensable economic and cultural center of central Benin due to its unique agricultural base and rich cultural heritage.
Huma County is located in the Daxinganling region of Heilongjiang Province, one of the northernmost counties in China, with a longitude of 126°~127°E, a latitude of 50°~52°N, and a border of 372 kilometers with Russia across the Heilongjiang River. As a cold-temperate continental monsoon climate zone, with long cold winters and short cool summers, it has the unique geographic label of "China's North Pole". With a forest coverage of up to 80%, it is an important part of the Daxinganling forest area, harboring a wealth of wildlife resources, such as northeast tigers, sables, and Xing'an pines. The scenery along the Heilongjiang River is exquisite, and the fishing and hunting culture of the Boundary River is profound; in summer, you can experience river rafting, and in winter, there is the spectacle of freezing fog. With forestry, green agriculture and eco-tourism as the pillar industries, the area is rich in blueberries, black fungus and other mountain treasures, making it an excellent destination for eco-tourism and folklore experience in the northern border.