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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/Lusaka |
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.
Kabwe is the capital of Zambia's Central Province, located about 130 kilometers north of the capital, Lusaka, on the country's central plateau at an altitude of about 1,200 meters above sea level. As an important mining and transportation hub in Zambia, Kabwe is the historical center of lead and zinc mining in the country, and its name means "ore" in the local language.
Founded in 1902 after the discovery of large lead and zinc deposits, Kabwe has long been at the heart of Zambia's mining industry. Although the mining industry has declined in recent years, lead and zinc smelting, cement production and agro-processing remain the mainstays of the economy. The city retains much of its colonial architecture and has one of the oldest golf courses in Zambia.
With a population of about 300,000, Kabwe is an important educational center in Zambia, with several technical colleges and secondary schools. The city faces environmental challenges such as lead pollution, but is advancing environmental governance through cooperation between the government and international organizations. Kabwe continues to play an important role in Zambia's domestic trade as a major transportation link between the north and south.