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Liling City is located in the eastern part of Hunan Province, China. It is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhuzhou City, located at the border of Hunan-Ganxi, and is known as the "Gateway to Eastern Hunan". The city is famous for its ceramics industry, is an important ceramics production and export base in China, and is known as the "Famous City of Chinese Ceramics History and Culture". Liling ceramics are known worldwide for their exquisite craftsmanship and unique style, especially the underglaze colorful porcelain is highly respected.
In addition to ceramic culture, Liling is also rich in natural and cultural landscapes, such as the Bryan River Academy, Xianyue Mountain and the former residence of Li Lisan, a red tourist attraction. The local economy is dominated by ceramics manufacturing, along with agriculture, tourism and light industry, and is conveniently connected to major cities such as Changsha and Nanchang via a network of high-speed railways and highways. Blending tradition and modernity, Liling is an important destination for exploring the cultural and industrial characteristics of Hunan.
Located in the east of Gabon, in the Ogooué-Ivindo province on the border with the Republic of Congo, Kokobici (Koumbi Saleh) is one of Gabon's important inland towns. Famous for its pristine rainforest landscape, the area is surrounded by rich biodiversity and is close to the Lopé National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves rare flora and fauna as well as the remains of prehistoric rock paintings. The local economy is based on traditional agriculture (cassava, palm oil) and forestry, and the inhabitants, mostly of Bantu ethnicity, retain unique tribal cultural practices. With high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year and an average temperature of around 25°C, Kokopich is one of the gateways to exploring Gabon's natural and human secrets.