Time Zone |
America/Adak |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-10 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-9 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Atka is a remote village and town in the western Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska, located on Atka Island, one of the larger settlements in the Aleutian Islands. Sparsely populated with only about 300 people, the community retains traditional fishing and crafts based on its roots in Aleutian Native American culture. The local economy relies heavily on commercial fishing (e.g., salmon, crab) and limited seasonal tourism, which attracts visitors to experience volcanic landscapes, wildlife birding (e.g., seabirds, sea otters), and World War II historical sites. As part of the Aleutian Islands chain, Atka's cold and rainy climate, with frequent strong winds in winter and brief cool summers, provides a unique window to experience the nature and people of remote Alaska.
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.