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Located in York County in southwestern Maine, Acton is a quiet town near the New Hampshire border and about 40 minutes from Portland, Maine's largest city. Known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities, the area is surrounded by numerous lakes (such as Great East Lake) and forests for fishing, boating, hiking, and other recreational programs. With a population of approximately 2,500, the town has a friendly community atmosphere and a relaxed pace of life that retains a traditional New England feel. The local economy is based on small-scale agriculture, home-based businesses, and seasonal tourism, with a high number of tourists in the summer and snowy winters that attract skiers. Despite its small size, Acton is one of Maine's highly sought-after places to live and vacation due to its livable environment and proximity to natural resources.
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.