Time Zone |
Africa/Lusaka |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Gwembe (Kabwe), the capital of Zambia's Central Province, is located in the south-central part of the country, about 150 kilometers north of Lusaka, and is an important mining city and transportation hub in Zambia. Originally known as "Broken Hill" (Broken Hill), the city emerged from the discovery of rich lead and zinc deposits in the early 20th century, and was once one of Africa's leading mineral bases, with mining still being a pillar of the local economy. With a population of around 500,000, Gwembe is the fourth most populous city in Zambia, known for its multicultural community and relatively low cost of living. However, long-term mining activities have resulted in serious lead pollution and environmental remediation has become an important issue for local development. As a railroad node connecting Lusaka to the Copperbelt Province, Gwembe plays a key role in Zambia's domestic logistics, and in recent years has been actively promoting the development of the agricultural and service sectors and exploring ways to diversify its economy.
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.