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Atlantic/Stanley |
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. |
The Falkland Islands (Falkland Islands) is a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean, the capital Stanley (Stanley) is the only town and administrative center of the Islands. The islands are located between latitude 51 ° - 53 ° S, longitude 57 ° - 62 ° W, about 500 kilometers from the Argentine coast, the climate is temperate maritime climate, cool and windy throughout the year. Stanley, with a population of about 2,000, is the political, economic and cultural hub of the islands, with a deep-water harbor and an airstrip. The local economy is based on fishing, wool export and tourism, and the surrounding waters are rich in krill and fish, attracting both scientific research and tourists. The islands are known for their pristine natural beauty, inhabited by wildlife such as penguins, sea lions and dolphins, as well as historical sites such as Stanley Cathedral and the War Museum. In terms of sovereignty disputes, Argentina refers to them as the "Malvinas Islands", but they are currently under British de facto jurisdiction.
Longchuan County is located in the northeast of Guangdong Province, southeast of Heyuan City, upstream of the Dongjiang River. It is the "Northeast Gateway" of Guangdong and one of the important birthplaces of Hakka culture, and is known as the "Ancient County of a Thousand Years". Since the thirty-third year of Emperor Qin Shi Huang (214 BC) set up the county, so far has a history of more than 2,200 years, is one of the oldest retained county seat in Guangdong, Tuo City in the territory of the former site of Longchuan County in the Qin Dynasty, there are many cultural relics and monuments, such as the King of the wells, Zhengxiang Pagoda. Longchuan is the cradle of Hakka folklore, with a profound Hakka culture and distinctive Hakka characteristics in dialect, customs and architecture. The mountains and rivers in the territory are beautiful, Huoshan is one of the seven famous mountains in Guangdong, and the Danxia landforms and forest landscapes contrast with each other. Economically, Longchuan is actively undertaking industrial transfer and developing industries such as electronic information and intelligent manufacturing, while relying on ecological resources to develop modern agriculture and cultural and tourism industries, making it an important node in the northeast of Guangdong radiating from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.