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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Indian/Comoro |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Jianping County is located in the western part of Liaoning Province, China, under Chaoyang City, and is situated at the border of Liao, Hebei and Mongolia provinces and regions. It has a total area of 4,865 square kilometers and a population of about 500,000 people. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and rich agricultural resources, making it an important production area for miscellaneous grains in Liaoning. Mineral resources reserves are considerable, mainly iron, gold, bentonite and so on. Convenient transportation, Beijing-Shenyang high-speed rail, Jincheng Railway and a number of highways throughout the territory.
Jianping has a long history, with Niheliang, the site of the Hongshan culture, located in its territory and known as "the dawn of Chinese civilization". Local specialties include Jianping millet and mung bean cake. Major attractions include the Niheliang National Archaeological Site Park, Tianxiushan Forest Park and the Yan Great Wall Ruins, which combine natural scenery with humanistic heritage and attract many tourists to visit.
Jianping's economy is based on agriculture, mining and manufacturing, and in recent years it has been actively developing new energy and agricultural product processing industries. As the "Hometown of Millet in China", its miscellaneous grain products are exported both at home and abroad. The county has a well-developed infrastructure and a sound education and medical system, making it a county-level city with development potential in western Liaoning.
Located on the west coast of Grande Comore (Ngazy Island) in the Indian Ocean island nation of Comoros, Lingoni is a quiet coastal town that attracts a small number of visitors with its pristine natural beauty and unique cultural atmosphere. Undeveloped, it retains a traditional Comorian village feel, with white sand beaches bordered by turquoise waters and dotted with volcanic cliffs and coral reefs, ideal for snorkeling and getting a taste of local life. The local population relies mainly on fishing and small-scale agriculture, with crops such as vanilla and coconuts being the mainstay of the economy. Lingoni's culture is a blend of African, Arabic and French elements, and traditional dances and crafts are still alive and well. Though sparsely visited, Lingoni is a window into the hidden charms of the Comoros due to its simplicity and unspoiled ecology.