Time Zone |
Africa/Algiers |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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. |
Asla is an inland city in the Tiaret Province of northern Algeria, located in the northern foothills of the Saharan Atlas Mountains, along the traditional trade route connecting Algiers and Oran, and with a long history. The local climate is a transition type between Mediterranean and semi-arid climate, with hot and dry summers and mild winters with little rain. The city's economy is based on agriculture, with an abundance of cereals, olives and grapes, as well as a certain proportion of animal husbandry. Asra retains the typical North African Berber architectural style, and the old town's stone streets and traditional houses show the unique cultural heritage of the region. As one of the most important towns in Tiaret Province, the area around Asla is known for its fertile arable land and rich mineral resources, and is one of the nodes of economic and cultural exchange in central Algeria.
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.