Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
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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. |
Al-Bayrad (Bulad) is a town in Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria, located about 50 kilometers southwest of Aleppo city. The area has a typical inland Syrian climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.
Bayrad was historically an agricultural settlement with a predominantly Sunni Arab population. According to pre-war statistics, the population was around 15,000, and the traditional economy was based on olive cultivation and textiles. The town retains its traditional Ottoman-era architectural complex and ancient mosque.
Since the outbreak of the Syrian crisis in 2011, Bayrad has been at the forefront of the conflict, with severe damage to infrastructure and a large number of displaced residents. The town is currently under the control of opposition forces and has become an area of focus for international humanitarian assistance.
Beirad is strategically located in the hilly terrain of northern Syria, adjacent to the M4 highway (Latakia-Aleppo section). It is surrounded by several refugee camps and is one of the key nodes for observing the humanitarian situation in Syria.
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.