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Europe/Stockholm |
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UTC+1 |
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Australia/Sydney |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+10 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+11 |
Mora is a historic city in the Swedish province of Dalarna, situated on the northern shore of Lake Siljan in central Sweden, surrounded by forests and lakes and beautiful natural scenery. The town is famous for its "Vasaloppet" starting point - every March, tens of thousands of cross-country skiers from all over the world set off from here to complete the 90-kilometer-long classic race to Sallen, which is one of the world's longest cross-country ski races. Mallor has also retained a rich Dalecarlian heritage, with unique local crafts, folk music and wooden houses, and attracts a large number of tourists who come to experience Sweden's outdoor and cultural charms, from hiking and boating in the summer to skiing in the winter.
Merringo is a small outback town in the mid-west of New South Wales, Australia, about 270 kilometers west of Sydney. Famous for its extensive acacia forests and sheep farming, it has a population of about 2,000 and is a typical Australian rural community.
Merringo is located in a semi-arid region surrounded by distinctive eucalypt forests and low hills. Summers are hot and dry and winters are cool, with an average annual rainfall of about 600 millimeters. The nearby Goulburn River National Park offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and bird watching.
The economy is dominated by agriculture, particularly merino sheep farming and wool production. The town hosts the annual "Merlingo Show" agricultural fair, which attracts participants from the surrounding area and showcases local produce and livestock culture.
The town can be reached by car via the New England Turnpike and is about an hour from the Marches train station. Visitors can experience a farm stay, visit the historic St. John's Anglican Church (built in 1877) and soak up the serenity of the Australian outback.