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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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Africa/Abidjan |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Located in the western part of Guangdong Province, Luoding is a county-level city under the administration of Yunfu City, known as the "Gateway to Western Guangdong" and the "Breadbasket of Lingnan", situated at the crossroads of Guangfu and Bagui cultures, with a long history of more than 1,400 years since it was established in the Southern Dynasty, and is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". It is one of the "Ancient Cultural Counties of Guangdong". The Changgangpo Ferry Trough in the county is known as the "Red Flag Canal of the South", which is a model of modern water conservancy engineering; Luoding has abundant products such as rice and cinnamon, and has deep agricultural roots. As an important node of the Maritime Silk Road, Luoding integrates the diverse cultures of Guangfu, Hakka and Lingnan, and retains a rich human heritage of ancient villages and ancestral halls. Nowadays, Luoding, relying on the advantages of the transportation hub, is accelerating its integration into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and writing a new modern chapter of the millennium-old town with the synergistic development of eco-agriculture, cultural and tourism industries, and manufacturing industry.
Assinie is a town on the south-eastern coast of Côte d'Ivoire, about 100 kilometers east of Abidjan, adjacent to the Ghanaian border, and an important center for border trade and fishing. With its long sandy beaches and crystal clear waters, it was one of Côte d'Ivoire's early tourist destinations, attracting travelers seeking a tranquil seaside experience. The local economy is based on fishing and agriculture, and the surrounding area produces cash crops such as cocoa and palm oil, which are sold domestically and internationally through the port. With its blend of tradition and modernity, the simplicity of a local fishing village and the development of complementary tourist facilities, Assini is a window into the cultural and economic dynamism of the southern coast of Côte d'Ivoire.