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Pingding County is part of Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, China, and is located in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi Province, with a total area of 1,394 square kilometers. As an important gateway to eastern Jin, Pingding is connected to Yu County in the north, Xiyang in the south, and Jingfu County in Hebei Province in the east, and has been a major transportation hub connecting Jin and Hebei provinces since ancient times.
Pingding has a long history, as early as in the Qin and Han Dynasties, the county has been set up, so far there have been more than 2,200 years of establishment history. It is the ancestral home of Wang Wei, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty, and there are national key cultural relics protection units such as the Great Wall of Gu Guan and Niangziguan, of which Niangziguan is known as the "Ninth Pass in the World".
Pingding County is rich in mineral resources, coal reserves of 2.6 billion tons, is an important coal production base in Shanxi. In recent years, Pingding County has been actively developing ceramics, calcium-based new materials and other industries, as well as utilizing the natural scenery of the Taihang Mountains and red tourism resources to vigorously develop the eco-tourism industry.
Pingding retains a rich folk culture, such as Yazhou Drums, Wu Yazhou Drums and other traditional performing arts are listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. Pingding Sandware is the most famous specialty product, with a history of more than 1,300 years, and a reputation as the "best sandware in the world".
New Caledonia (Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a French overseas dependency in the South Pacific, not an independent country. It consists of several islands, including the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands and the Isle of Pines, and its capital is Nouméa.
New Caledonia is known for the world's largest lagoon and coral reef system, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island has a unique biodiversity, especially the rare New Caledonian crow and a rich tropical flora. Its laterite soil is rich in nickel and has some of the largest reserves in the world.
The local population is multicultural, consisting of Kanak aborigines, people of European and Asian descent. The official language is French and the common currency is the Pacific franc. The economy is based on nickel mining, tourism and fishing, and Nouméa is an important commercial and transportation hub in the South Pacific.
Visitors can experience scuba diving, whale watching, exploring the rainforest and traditional Kanak culture. The heart-shaped mangrove forests of Isle of Pines are a renowned natural wonder, while Nouméa's Tagine Bay offers a wealth of water sports opportunities.