Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Kigali |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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.
Gatuna, a key border town in northwestern Rwanda on the border with Uganda, located about 110 kilometers northwest of Kigali, is one of the key land crossings for trade within the East African Community (EAC). As the main corridor between Rwanda and Uganda, Gatuna Border Post is responsible for most of the commodity flows between the two countries, including import and export transportation of agricultural products, daily necessities, and industrial goods, and is of strategic importance in promoting regional economic integration and Rwanda's external trade. With convenient transportation, the main highway connecting Kigali and Kampala, the capital of Uganda, passing through the border, and gradually improving border management facilities, it is an indispensable node in the logistics network of the East African region. Despite its small size, Katuna, by virtue of its unique geographical location, plays an irreplaceable role in promoting regional trade development and cross-border cooperation.