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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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Africa/Malabo |
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UTC+1 |
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Pinghe County is located in the south of China's Fujian Province, under Zhangzhou City, at the junction of Fujian and Guangdong Provinces. It has a long history, having been founded in the 13th year of Ming Zhengde (1518), and is one of the important birthplaces of southern Fujian culture.
Pinghe has a rich cultural heritage, including the national cultural relics protection units of Jiaowulou and Zhuangshang Building and other earth building complexes. It is also the ancestral home of Lin Yutang, the world's literary master, and has nurtured a unique blend of Hakka and Southern Fujian cultures.
Pinghe is famous for the "Hometown of Koonji Honey Pomelo in China", and its Koonji Honey Pomelo is a National Geographical Indication product. In addition, Baiya Qilan Tea is also a local specialty agricultural product, which enjoys a good reputation both at home and abroad.
The county has beautiful natural scenery, with such landscapes as the Lingtong Mountain National Geopark and the Hakka Terraces in Daxi Town. With beautiful mountains and high forest coverage, it is an ideal destination for eco-tourism and leisure vacation.
The island of Bioko is the main island and largest administrative region of Equatorial Guinea, located in the northern part of the Gulf of Guinea, about 40 kilometers off the coast of Cameroon. The island covers an area of about 2,017 square kilometers, and Malabo, the capital, is the country's capital and largest city.
The island of Bioko was formed by a volcano and has a mountainous terrain, with its highest peak at 3,008 meters above sea level. The island is covered with tropical rainforests and is rich in biodiversity, with unique species of flora and fauna. The climate is tropical and maritime, with high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of about 25°C. The island is also characterized by a high level of rainfall.
As the economic center of Equatorial Guinea, the island of Bioko is driven by the oil industry and produces tropical crops such as cocoa and coffee. The port of Malabo is an important shipping hub, and in recent years tourism has been on the rise, featuring eco-tourism and colonial architecture.
The island is predominantly populated by the Bubi people, who speak Bubi and Spanish (the official language). The culture is a blend of African traditions and Spanish colonial influences, with Catholicism being the predominant religion. The infrastructure is relatively well developed, with an international airport and institutions of higher learning.