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 |
Arctic/Longyearbyen |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+2 |
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.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is a Norwegian Overseas Territory located in the Arctic Ocean region, consisting of the islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Svalbard is situated between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole, with the city of Longyearbyen as the main settlement, and is subject to the Svalbard Treaty, which permits free entry and exit for citizens of many countries, but not for non-Norwegian nationals who are not allowed to reside there permanently. Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no permanent residents and only a weather station. The area has a harsh climate and is known for its polar landscapes and unique ecosystems, with scientific research and tourism as the main activities, as well as being home to a global seed bank, which is important for biodiversity conservation.