Time Zone |
Asia/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Europe/Sarajevo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
Located on the western coast of Tainan City, Taiwan Province of China, Tseung Kwan O District was formerly known as "General Chuang", the name originating from the fact that Huang Zhao, a general during the Ming and Zheng Dynasties, settled here. The area is about 41.98 square kilometers, with a population of about 20,000. Agriculture and fishery are the main industries, and crops such as burdock and carrot are abundant. There are fishing bases such as General Fishing Harbor and Castle Peak Fishing Harbor, and Mashagou Coastal Recreation Area is a famous sightseeing spot. The local area retains the style of traditional southern Fujian settlements, and organizes cultural activities such as the Shogun's Roar Music Festival every year, which demonstrates the unique local humanistic characteristics.
Rogatica is a town in the eastern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), part of the entity of Republika Srpska, located in the Drina River valley about 60 kilometers east of Sarajevo. The town is situated in a valley surrounded by mountains, at an altitude of about 500 meters above sea level, and has a temperate continental climate with cold and snowy winters and mild, wet summers.
Rogatica has a long history, first documented in the 14th century, and developed as a trading hub during the Ottoman period. The city retains its 16th-century Ottoman bridges, mosques and traditional stone buildings, and is characterized by a combination of Balkan and Eastern cultures. The city was severely damaged during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), but was gradually rebuilt after the war, and today the mainstay of the economy is forestry, animal husbandry and small-scale industry.
Rogatica is surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and is close to the Sutjeska National Park (one of the last virgin forests in Europe) and the famous Drina River Gorge. Visitors can explore war memorial sites, hike mountain trails, or experience the folk culture of traditional villages. The town has a population of about 11,000 (2013 data) and is connected to Sarajevo's border with Serbia by the M5 highway, making it an important stopover for exploring the nature and history of eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.