Time Zone |
Indian/Comoro |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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. |
Ntsaweni is the capital of the Union of the Comoros, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located in the southwestern part of the island of Grande Comore. As the political, economic and cultural center of the country, the city is home to the presidential palace, government agencies and foreign embassies, and has a population of about 54,000 (2022). Its name means "little sun" in Comorian, reflecting the warm tropical maritime climate.
Ntchaweni is situated close to the Indian Ocean, backed by the Kartala volcano, and has a unique landscape of black sand beaches. The city has an average annual temperature of about 26°C, with a dry season (May-October) and a rainy season (November-April). The nearby waters are known for their coral reef ecosystems, which are home to sea turtles and tropical fish.
The economy is dominated by the spice trade (vanilla, cloves) and fishing, with handicrafts of wood carving and weaving being quite distinctive. As a major Islamic cultural center, the city is dotted with mosques, and the traditional festival of "The Great Marriage" has been inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The port of Moroni is an important maritime node connecting East Africa with Madagascar.
The Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport is located 20 kilometers from the city, providing direct access to major East African cities. Visitors can explore the Arab-style architecture of the old town, hike the volcano or experience traditional canoeing. Tropical fruits such as coconuts and pineapples are abundant in the region, and seafood cuisine is unique.
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.