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America/Anchorage |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-9 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-8 |
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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. |
Located in the Yukon-Koyukuk census area of the U.S. state of Alaska, in the lower Yukon River delta, about 15 miles (24 km) from the mouth of the Yukon River, Alakanak is one of the remotest villages in Alaska, with no highway connections, and transportation relying on summer boating, winter snowmobiles, or small airplanes. With a population of about 600 (2020 data), the village is predominantly Yup'ik Native American (Yup'ik) and retains a deep traditional fishing and hunting culture, with an economy based on salmon fishing, hunting (e.g., caribou, beaver), and subsistence agriculture. The climate is subfreezing, with long, bitterly cold winters (average temperature -20°C) and short, cool summers (average temperature 10°C), high annual precipitation, extensive wetlands, and important wildlife habitat in the surrounding area. Village facilities include a school, clinic, and Native cultural center, and traditional festivals such as the Yup'ik Dance attract the surrounding community and provide a window into Alaska Native life.
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.