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Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
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America/Dominica |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Hama is an important city in western Syria, located on the banks of the Orontes River and is the capital of Hama Province. Dating back to the Bronze Age, the historic city was known in ancient times as "Hamat" and was once a trading hub on the Silk Road. Famous for its spectacular Norias waterwheels, these 2,000-year-old wooden waterwheels are a symbol of Hama and were declared a World Heritage Site in 2011. Historically, Hama was a fusion of Assyrian, Roman and Arab civilizations, and boasts monuments such as the Great Mosque. An agricultural center that produces cotton, olives, and grains, Hama is rebuilding itself to its former vitality after the 2011 Syrian crisis, which saw intense conflict and damage to the city's facilities.
The Commonwealth of Dominica, or Dominica for short, is an island nation located in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean Sea, with Roseau as its capital. The country is known for its pristine natural beauty, rich in rainforests, waterfalls and geothermal hot springs, and is known as the "Nature Island of the Caribbean". Dominica's terrain is mountainous, with the highest peak being Mount Diablotin at 1,447 meters, and the island also has the world's second largest boiling lake. The economy is based on agriculture and tourism, with bananas, citrus and other agricultural products being the main exports. Dominica is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the official language is English, with Creole also widely spoken. This beautiful island nation attracts visitors from all over the world with its unique ecological landscape and friendly people.