Time Zone |
Pacific/Majuro |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+12 |
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. |
Arno Atoll, an important part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, about 33 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Majuro. This atoll of 133 coral islands, with a total area of approximately 130 square kilometers, surrounds a deep lagoon, creating a unique natural landscape. With a resident population of approximately 2,000, the inhabitants of the atoll rely mainly on fishing, coconut farming, and traditional handicrafts for their livelihoods, and retain deep Marshallese cultural traditions, particularly in the art of navigation and weaving. Ano Atoll is one of the most densely populated atolls in the Marshall Islands, and its lagoon is a potential destination for scuba divers due to its clear water and abundant marine life, as well as an important area for the study of the ecology of coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean. Epitomizing the cultural diversity of the Marshall Islands, Arno Atoll demonstrates the wisdom of its inhabitants to live in harmony with the sea.
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.