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Africa/Malabo |
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UTC+1 |
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America/Cayenne |
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UTC-3 |
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Oyala is the capital of Equatorial Guinea's Kié Ntem Province, located in the south-central region of the country's mainland, about 300 kilometers from the capital city of Malabo (on the island of Bioko). As the centerpiece of Equatorial Guinea's "New Cities Plan", Oyala is being developed as an administrative and economic center, with government offices, commercial and residential areas planned to relieve the population pressure on Malabo. The local economy is based on agriculture, producing tropical crops such as cacao and coffee, while the neighboring energy industry, based on rich oil resources, has led to infrastructure development. Oyala is located in a tropical rainforest climate zone, with an average annual temperature of about 26°C. The culture is a blend of tribal traditions such as the Fang and Spanish colonial heritage, and the official language is Spanish. Although the city is currently small, its strategic location and development plans make it an important hub for the mainland region of Equatorial Guinea.
Clermont (usually referred to as Cayenne, often translated as Cayenne in Chinese) is the capital and largest city of the French overseas department of French Guiana, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern South America. The city is located in the estuary of Cayenne Island, belonging to the tropical rainforest climate, hot and rainy all year round, the average annual temperature of about 27 ℃.
Clermont was founded in 1643 and served as a French colony for exiled prisoners (e.g. Alcatraz Prison). Today the city is a blend of French, Creole and Indian cultures, and the old town retains colonial architecture such as the Place Félix Eboué and the Cathedral of the Holy Savior. The annual Mardi Gras festival is the biggest cultural event in the area.
As the administrative and economic center of French Guiana, Clermont relies on the French Space Center (Kourou base) for aerospace services, as well as fishing, forestry and tourism. Surrounded by tropical rainforest, the city boasts ecological landscapes such as the Cacao Wetlands Nature Reserve, an important gateway to the Amazon rainforest.
Visitors can visit the French Aerospace Museum, the ruins of a colonial fortress, or explore the Maroni River by boat. Clermont Felix Eboue International Airport connects mainland France to the Caribbean, and transportation within the city is by bus and cab. Note that a Schengen visa is required to enter France.