Time Zone |
Africa/Cairo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Ehmeem is located in the southern Egyptian governorate of Sohag, on the east bank of the Nile, about 470 kilometers from Cairo. The city is one of the oldest settlements in Egypt, dating back to the time of the Pharaohs, and was once the capital of the Ninth Governorate of Upper Egypt and a center of the textile industry, under the ancient name of "Ip" or "Kemis.
Ehrem is known as the center of worship of Min, the ancient Egyptian god of fertility, and surviving ruins include a huge statue of Min on a pedestal. It became an important monastic center during the Christian era, with several Coptic churches. The nearby White Monastery and Red Monastery are on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Modern Ehrem retains its traditional handicrafts, especially fine embroidery and textiles, and the markets are filled with hand-woven carpets and linen products. Agriculture is well developed around the city, and sugar cane and cereals are grown. In recent years, the city has developed a cultural tourism industry based on its monuments.
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.