Time Zone |
Atlantic/Cape_Verde |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Praia is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Cape Verde, located on the southern tip of the country's largest island, Santiago. As a political, economic and cultural center, Praia has a population of about 150,000 and is known for its natural harbor and colonial architecture. The city's dry and warm climate, with an average annual temperature of around 25°C, attracts tourists to explore its black sand beaches (such as Quebra Canela Beach), historical sites (such as the Presidential Palace and the Nossa Senhora da Graça Church), and the lively Sucupira market.
Praia is Cape Verde's most important commercial hub, with an economy dominated by services, port trade and tourism. Its deep-water port handles most of the country's imports and exports, while Nelson Mandela International Airport connects Africa, Europe and the Americas. Government agencies, foreign embassies and international organizations are concentrated here, driving the city's modernization.
Praia is a blend of Creole culture, characterized by music, dance (such as funaná) and seafood cuisine. Annual festivals such as Carnival attract large numbers of visitors. Despite the challenges of urbanization, the city maintains a relatively safe environment, making it one of West Africa's popular tourist and investment destinations.
Xifeng County, belonging to Tieling City, Liaoning Province, is located in the northeast of Liaoning Province, bordering Dongliao County and Dongfeng County in Jilin Province, and is in the transition zone between the remaining veins of Changbai Mountain and Liaohe Plain, with temperate monsoon climate, distinct seasons and superior ecological environment. The county has a total area of 2686 square kilometers, the forest coverage rate of 58%, is an important ecological barrier and water conservation in Liaoning Province. As the "Chinese Deer Hometown", Xifeng takes sika deer breeding as the core specialty industry, has the largest deer product trading market in China and a perfect deer industry chain, and the antlers, deer blood and other products are famous both at home and abroad. At the same time, this place is rich in ginseng, fine Chinese medicinal herbs, such as Taoist herbs, is an important production area of Liaodong Taoist medicinal herbs. In recent years, Xifeng, relying on ecological resources and characteristic industries, has been actively promoting the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism to create a model for the development of northeastern counties integrating ecological sightseeing, recreational vacation and industrial experience.