Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Pacific/Kiritimati |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+14 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the southeastern part of China's Heilongjiang Province and part of Mudanjiang City, Linkou County is situated in the transition zone between the remnants of the Changbai Mountains and the Songnen Plain, with a total area of about 6,188 square kilometers. The county is known for its agriculture, forestry and mineral resources, producing crops such as soybeans and corn, and possessing mineral resources such as graphite and marble. With a long history, Linkou County is one of the birthplaces of the Manchu culture and is home to Resistance sites and snow and ice tourist attractions, such as Lotus Lake and winter snowscapes, which attract many tourists. Conveniently connected to major cities via the G10 highway and the Mujia Railway, it has a population of about 400,000, predominantly Han Chinese with multi-ethnic features.
Tarawa, Kiribati's capital and largest city, is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and consists of 33 coral islands, making it the only country in the world that straddles both the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as the eastern and western hemispheres. As the administrative center, Tarawa is densely populated and is the political, economic and cultural heart of Kiribati. The atoll city is known for its unique coral landscapes and World War II historical sites, as well as the threat of rising sea levels, one of the focal points of global climate change concerns. The local culture is a blend of Micronesian and Polynesian traditions, with fishing and copra as the mainstays of the economy, demonstrating the rawness and resilience of the South Pacific islands.