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America/Lima |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
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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. |
Asillo is a highland town in the Puno province of the Puno region in southern Peru, situated in the hinterland of the Andes at an altitude of about 3,850 meters, surrounded by rolling hills and vast highland meadows. As an important agricultural center in the region, highland crops such as potatoes and quinoa are grown here, and animal husbandry (especially llama and alpaca breeding) also plays an important role in the economy. The town retains a strong Quechua Aboriginal cultural tradition, with the Quechua language spoken by most of the inhabitants, and traditional crafts such as textile weaving and pottery making passed down from generation to generation. Each year, the local harvest festival (Pachamana Raymi) draws people from the surrounding area to celebrate the gifts of the land and nature through music, dance and ceremony. Despite its small size, Asiyo, with its pristine highland landscapes and simple people, is a peaceful place to experience rural life in southern Peru.
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.