Time Zone |
Africa/Juba |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Accra |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Yirol, the capital of Lakes State in South Sudan, is located in the center of the country, about 200 kilometers south of Juba, in the White Nile River basin on the edge of the Sudd Swamp. As the core city of the Lakes State, Yirol is the administrative, commercial and transportation center of the region, and the surrounding area is dominated by agriculture and livestock, producing crops such as sorghum and maize, as well as rich fishery resources. The inhabitants are mostly Dinka and other ethnic groups, with a strong traditional tribal culture. Although the infrastructure is still under development, Irole, by virtue of its location, is an important node connecting the central and western parts of South Sudan, and one of the gateways for exploring South Sudan's natural and human landscapes.
Located in southwestern Ghana along the Gulf of Guinea and part of the Western Region, Axim is one of the oldest coastal settlements in Ghana. Located about 220 kilometers from the capital city of Accra, the city has a natural deep-water harbor and was historically a stronghold of Portuguese and Dutch colonial trade.
Axim is home to the 17th-century Portuguese-built Fort Santo Antonio, which is now part of the Ghana Castles and Fortresses UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city's old town offers a mix of colonial architecture and traditional fishing villages, and the annual Kundum Festival showcases the traditional culture of the local Nzema people.
As the second largest fishing port in Ghana, Axim has a rich fishing industry and modern cold storage facilities. The city is also an important distribution center for the western cocoa region, and is surrounded by rubber plantations and offshore oil extraction facilities. Eco-tourism has been growing rapidly in recent years, and visitors can take boat trips to observe sea turtle nesting or visit the nearby Ankasa Nature Reserve.