Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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. |
Malikiyah is a city in Hasakah Province in northeastern Syria, located near the Turkish border, and is one of the major towns of the Kurdish population. Historically, the area was a node of exchange between the ancient Mesopotamian civilization and the Syrian highlands, and has a rich cultural heritage, with traditional handicrafts and bazaar trade more developed. In recent years, the city has experienced turmoil and reconstruction due to the impact of the Syrian civil war, and is still mainly based on agriculture as the main pillar of the economy, producing cereals, cotton and other crops, as well as being a center of commerce and trade in the surrounding areas. It has retained a strong Kurdish cultural identity, with traditional music and handicrafts of unique charm.
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.