Time Zone |
Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
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. |
Awassa is the capital of the Southern Nations and Nationalities State (SNNP) of Ethiopia, located in the heart of the Rift Valley on the picturesque shores of Lake Awassa. At an altitude of about 1,708 meters above sea level, the city is the economic and cultural hub of southern Ethiopia, with fishing and agriculture as its mainstay, and is famous for its surrounding coffee plantations. Lake Awassa not only nourishes the local ecosystem, but also serves as a recreational destination, with a unique fish market and crocodile farm on the shores of the lake. The city's ethnically diverse mix of traditional markets, modern tourism and natural beauty make it an ideal gateway for exploring southern Ethiopia.
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.