Time Zone |
Africa/Lome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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. |
Amoumè is a quiet town in the south of the West African country of Togo, located in the Maritime Region, about 30 kilometers north of the capital city of Lomé, in the plains along the Gulf of Guinea. Rooted in traditional Ewe culture, the town's inhabitants are mainly engaged in fishing, agriculture (e.g. cassava, maize cultivation) and small-scale trade, and live a slow and simple life. Dotted with coconut groves and lagoons, the town's natural beauty is mirrored by the local craft market, a window on the southern Togolese vernacular. Despite its small size, Amlame is one of the smallest towns on the Togolese coast, thanks to its proximity to Lomé and its unique cultural scene.
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.