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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.
Soyo is an important port city in Zaire Province in the northwest of Angola, located on the south bank of the Congo River estuary and adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. As one of the main centers of Angola's oil industry, Soyo has important offshore oil platforms and refining facilities, and is an important pillar of the country's economy.
Soyo has a tropical rainforest climate with high temperatures and rain throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of about 25°C. The city is surrounded by dense tropical forests. The city is surrounded by dense tropical vegetation and mangrove wetlands, providing a unique ecological environment. Its strategic location makes it an important hub between the Congo River basin and the Atlantic Ocean.
Soyo's economy is dominated by the oil industry, and the surrounding waters are rich in oil and gas resources. The city is home to Angola's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, while fishing and agriculture are traditional industries. In recent years, infrastructure has been improved and the port's operational capacity continues to grow.
Soyo's inhabitants are predominantly of the Bagongo ethnic group and retain a rich cultural heritage. The city's architecture is a blend of colonial and modern industrial features, and Catholicism and traditional beliefs coexist. Portuguese is the official language and the music and dances are African.