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America/Caracas |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Achaguas is the capital of the State of Apure, Venezuela, and is located in the plains of the Orinoco River Basin in the southwestern part of the country. As an important agricultural and livestock center, the city is known for its beef, dairy and grain production, and is known as the "Meat Bank of Venezuela".
Achaguas has a savannah climate with high temperatures and rainfall throughout the year, with an average temperature of about 27°C. The city is surrounded by vast pastures. The city is surrounded by vast pastures and seasonal floodplains, some of which are flooded during the rainy season, creating a unique hydrological landscape.
The economy is dominated by the livestock industry, and the International Livestock Exposition held in February each year attracts businessmen from all over the country. The area retains a strong tradition of cowboy culture, with folk music "Horobo" and traditional rodeo performances as important cultural symbols. The center of the city retains its colonial style architecture, with the Santa Rosa de Lima Church as a historical landmark.
The capital city of Caracas is connected by regional highways and has a small airport. Tourism programs are based on ecotourism and agro-pastoral experiences, where visitors can participate in ranch life, bird-watching activities, and sample grilled meat specialties. Wildlife such as water dolphins and caimans can be seen in the surrounding nature reserves.
São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in west-central Africa, consisting of the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe and the surrounding islets, with the capital, São Tomé, located in the northeastern part of São Tomé. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, about 200 kilometers from the African continent, the country was colonized by Portugal in the 15th century and became independent in 1975, with Portuguese as the official language and an economy based on agriculture (cocoa, palm oil) and tourism. It should be noted that "Java" is not a city or region of the country; Java is the main island of Indonesia, with cities such as Jakarta and Surabaya, and has nothing to do with São Tomé and Príncipe, possibly due to a confusion of names.