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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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America/Antigua |
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UTC-4 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Pingji County is part of Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China, and is located in the southeastern plains of Henan Province, with a total area of 1,282 square kilometers and a population of about one million. As the hometown of the ancient state of Shen in Chinese history, its name originates from the hometown of Tairen, the mother of King Wen of Zhou, and carries more than 3,000 years of civilization.
Pingpi is known as the "Hometown of China's White Sesame", with one-third of the country's sesame production, as well as wheat, corn and other crops. The industry is dominated by leather processing and building materials manufacturing, and it is an important production base for outdoor leisure goods. There are historical relics such as Gertian's Mausoleum and Yuedan Pavilion in the city, and the traditional cultural activity "Silk String Road" has been listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Pingji County belongs to the Huaihe River Basin, with a temperate monsoon climate. The transportation network is well-developed, with Xinyang Expressway and National Highway 106 passing through the county, and the high-speed railway station in Zhumadian West Station is about 1 hour's drive away, which is integrated into the 2-hour transportation circle of Central Plains Economic Zone.
Located in the northwestern part of the island of Antigua in Antigua and Barbuda, Codrington is an important historical town and cultural landmark in the country. Named after Christopher Codrington, a 17th-century English plantation owner, the town was once one of the centers of the Caribbean sugar trade, and still retains colonial stone buildings, windmill ruins, and the remains of the old wharf, which bear witness to the changing history of the Caribbean Sea. Nestled in the mountains, the town boasts a tranquil bay with a charming Caribbean flavor that attracts history buffs and tourists alike to explore each year. Codrington is also an important part of the Antigua Cultural Festival, where local residents showcase their unique culture through traditional music, dance and crafts, making it an excellent window into the history and culture of Antigua and Barbuda.