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Asia/Hebron |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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UTC+3 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Salfit is a governorate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, located in the northwestern part of the country and is not an independent state. The governorate covers an area of about 300 square kilometers and has a population of about 150,000, with agriculture and traditional handicrafts as the mainstay of the economy. The city of Salfit, the capital of the governorate, is situated in a mountainous area at an altitude of about 850 meters above sea level and enjoys a mild climate with cool, dry summers and rainy winters.
The Salfit region has a long history and boasts archaeological sites from the Roman and Byzantine periods, such as the ancient city of Abila. The local culture is heavily influenced by Bedouin traditions and is known for its hand weaving and olive oil production. About 95% of the inhabitants are Muslims and the community is tightly knit, preserving traditional tribal customs and festivals.
The economy relies mainly on olive cultivation (60% of the agricultural output), wheat cultivation and animal husbandry. There are about 2 million olive trees scattered throughout the province and the annual production of olive oil amounts to 5,000 tons. In recent years, a small tourism industry has been developed to attract tourists to visit ancient sites and natural landscapes such as the Wadi Shuaib gorge.
The governorate is bordered by Jerash Governorate to the east and the Jordan Valley to the west, with a mountainous terrain. The main highway connects the capital Amman (1.5 hours by car) to the city of Irbid. Due to its location in an earthquake zone, most of the buildings are made of earthquake-resistant stone, and the overall infrastructure is being gradually improved.
Baoding, a prefecture-level city in Hebei Province, is located in the northern part of the North China Plain, constituting a golden triangle with Beijing and Tianjin, and is known as the "Gateway to the Gorge" and the "Southern Gate of the Capital". The city has a long history, since the Neolithic era, there will be the first people to flourish, the Warring States period for the junction of Yan and Zhao, the Yuan Dynasty, set up Baoding Road, to "defend the metropolis, stabilize the world," the Ming and Qing Dynasty for the capital of the Zhili province, is one of the political and cultural centers of northern China's modern times. There are many scenic spots and monuments in Baoding, including the Governor's Office of Zhili, one of China's top ten museums, the national 5A scenic spot Baiyangdian, and the thousand-year-old temple Mancheng Han Tomb, etc. Baoding has a rich cultural heritage. Cultural heritage, Baoding Military Academy is known as "China's modern military cradle", training a large number of military personnel; food culture is unique, Baoding dishes, locust Mao pickles, white Yunzhang buns and other famous. Nowadays, Baoding, as a regional center city in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei world-class urban agglomeration, is relying on the advantages of its location to vigorously develop new energy, automobile manufacturing and other industries, and is a livable city with both historical heritage and modern vitality.