Time Zone |
Asia/Taipei |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Alien is an administrative district located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Province of China, situated at the junction of the Tainan Plain and the hills, with agriculture and traditional industries as its main focus. The area has a long history and is rich in cultural heritage and natural landscapes, such as the famous A-lien Tin Hau Temple and the surrounding idyllic scenery. The population of Alian is about 30,000, mainly Minnanese, with Minnanese as the common language. The economy is based on rice and fruit cultivation and small and medium-sized manufacturing industries, and in recent years it has gradually developed leisure agriculture and tourism. The transportation is convenient, connecting to major cities via the Taiwan Railway and Kaohsiung MRT systems. With its simple folkways and unique local characteristics, Alien has become one of the representative areas to experience Taiwan's rural culture.
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.