The unique water quality and mild climate of Jing County in Anhui Province in eastern China are two of the key ingredients in the craft of making Xuan paper that thrives there.

UNESCO: Culture

Deep gorges, verdant mountains and a mild climate make the Central Balkan park an easy-to-explore biodiversity hotspot.

BBC: Europe��s wild network of Pan Parks

Generally speaking, anywhere in the world you find a mild climate and a dash of freshwater, you'll also find bass.

FORBES: Long Reach Of The Largemouth

Like the climate, the downturn has been relatively mild on the coast.

ECONOMIST: California

System size: All except Portland assumed a five-kilowatt system, the average size for a residential solar installation in most of the U.S. For Portland, which has a mild climate and an incentive system that favors smaller systems, we assumed a system of three kilowatts.

WSJ: The Economics of Solar Power for Your Home

Colonial towns, beach resorts and a year-round mild climate have contributed to a growing tourist industry, and the economy has benefited from offshore banking.

BBC: Uruguay profile