Time Zone |
Asia/Ashgabat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Mare (Turkmen: Mary) is the fourth largest city in Turkmenistan, located in the southeast of the country in the oasis of the Murgab River, adjacent to the Karakum Desert. As the capital of the Mare Oblast, the city is an important agricultural, industrial, and transportation hub of Turkmenistan, known for its cotton farming and gas industry.
Mare has a long history, with the surrounding area having been the center of the ancient Margiana civilization and an important point on the Silk Road. The nearby ancient city of Merv (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) is known as the "Pearl of Central Asia" and has witnessed the rise and fall of Persian and Arab empires. The city has a local history museum, which showcases its rich cultural heritage.
The region's economy is dominated by energy and agriculture, with large natural gas fields and pipelines supplying international markets. Mare is also a distribution center for agricultural products such as cotton and grains, and has a well-developed light and food processing industry. In recent years, the modernization of the city's infrastructure has accelerated, with new residential areas and public facilities improving the quality of life for residents.
Mare has a typical continental climate with hot, dry summers and short, cold winters. Thanks to the irrigation system, oasis agriculture is well developed, in contrast to the surrounding desert landscape. In terms of transportation, Mare is strategically located with rail and road connections to the capital Ashgabat and neighboring Afghanistan.
Liuhe District is a municipal district under the jurisdiction of Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China, located in the northern part of Nanjing, on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, and is an important part of the Nanjing metropolitan area. With a long history dating back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, the area is rich in cultural heritage and natural landscapes, such as the Liuhe National Geopark and Lingyan Mountain Scenic Area. Liuha is famous for its specialties such as Longchi Carp and Liuha Pig's Head Meat, and has continued to develop economically as an industrial and agricultural base for Nanjing. Conveniently located adjacent to the main city of Nanjing, it is well connected through a network of subways and highways, making it an important node in the Yangtze River Delta region.