Time Zone |
America/Paramaribo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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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. |
Apoera is a small town in the Nickerie District of western Suriname, located along the Courantijn River near the border with Guyana, and is known for its rainforest environment and multicultural community. The local economy is based on small-scale agriculture (e.g., rice and banana cultivation), forestry, and cross-border trade, and the residents are mostly of Indian, Javanese, and Aboriginal descent, with a mix of Dutch, Surinamese, and local languages. As a remote border town, Apra has retained its pristine nature and is one of the gateways to exploring the ecological and cultural diversity of Suriname's interior, which, although small in size, showcases Suriname's unique blend of diversity.
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.