Time Zone |
America/Costa_Rica |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-6 |
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. |
Atenas (Alajuela) is the capital of Costa Rica's Alajuela Province, located northwest of San José, and is the country's second largest city. Known as the "Mango Capital," the city enjoys a mild climate with an average annual temperature of about 23°C. It is an important agricultural and manufacturing center in Costa Rica, producing mangoes, coffee, and other crops. Atenas is rich in colonial monuments, such as the Atenas Cathedral, and a vibrant market culture. As the home of the Juan Santamaria International Airport, it is an important gateway to popular Costa Rican attractions such as the Arenal Volcano and the Montevideo Cloud Forest, combining easy accessibility with a unique natural and humanistic charm.
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.