Time Zone |
Asia/Kathmandu |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5.75 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Nouakchott |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is located in the Kathmandu Valley in the southern foothills of the Himalayas, at an altitude of about 1,350 meters above sea level, and is the political, economic and cultural center of Nepal. The 2,000-year-old city is known as the "City of Temples" and is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Temple (Monkey Temple) and Pas Patina Temple. The narrow streets, ancient wooden buildings and bustling bazaars of the old town are intertwined with Hinduism, Buddhism and traditional Nivar culture, giving rise to unique arts and crafts. An important gateway for trekking and Himalayan exploration, Kathmandu combines religious sanctity with modern vibrancy and is a starting point for exploring Nepal's natural and human charms.
Fort-Gouraud is a small town in the province of Terrazza in western Mauritania, located in the transition zone between the Sahara Desert and the North Atlantic Ocean, about 400 kilometers from the capital Nouakchott. Once a French colonial military stronghold, it retains some of its historical architectural monuments, and today its main economic activity is agro-pastoralism, with gum arabic, date palms and livestock in the vicinity. As a transportation node to the southern region of Mauritania, Fort Barka is a blend of desert nomadic culture and coastal trading traditions, with an arid climate, little rainfall and a significant temperature difference between day and night, making it one of the windows to the Mauritanian interior.