Time Zone |
Pacific/Wallis |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
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. |
Wallis and Futuna Halaló is a French overseas collectivity in the west-central South Pacific Ocean, consisting of the Wallis and Futuna Islands and Halaló Atoll, located between Fiji and Samoa, and is an important part of the Polynesian culture. The capital city, Mata-Utu, is located on Uvea Island, the main island of the Wallis. It is a land area of only 142 square kilometers with a population of about 12,000. The official languages are French, Wallisian and Futuna, and the culture retains strong Polynesian traditions such as traditional dances and tribal systems. The economy is based on subsistence agriculture (taro, coconuts) and fishing, and tourism is still developing, attracting a small number of tourists with its pristine natural beauty and unique culture. As a French Overseas Territory, it has strong ties to mainland France and the unique charm of a Pacific Island.
Luoning County is located in the west of Luoyang City, Henan Province, in the hinterland of the western mountainous region of Henan Province, in the middle reaches of the Luo River, with the Yellow River in the north and the FuNiu Mountains in the south, and has been an important node of the "Ancient Road of Bannu" since ancient times. It belonged to the State of Guo in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and was set up as Bancheng County in the Eastern Han Dynasty, which changed its name several times, and was named Luoning in the Jin Dynasty, taking the meaning of "peace in Luoshui". The forest coverage rate of the county reaches 70.3%, which is known as the "Emerald of West Henan", and it has the ecological attractions such as Shenlingzhai National Forest Park and Quanbao Mountain National Nature Reserve, which is a natural oxygen bar and recreation resort. Agriculture is characterized by apples, walnuts and Chinese herbs, and "Luoning Apple" is a national geographical indication product. The Luo River passes through the territory, which has nurtured a profound history and culture, with ancient tombs and architectural ruins scattered everywhere, and is one of the important birthplaces of Heluo culture. Nowadays, Luoning is relying on ecological resources and humanistic heritage to build a culture and tourism integration and development of the West Henan landscape livable county.