Time Zone |
Asia/Damascus |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+3 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Beit Jin is a small town in Rif Dimashq, Syria, located about 30 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Damascus, in the foothills of the East Lebanon Mountains, surrounded by rolling hills and fertile agricultural land. The town is steeped in history, possibly boasting remnants of Ottoman-era architecture, and has traditionally depended on agriculture for its livelihood, growing crops such as grains, olives and grapes, and in recent years has developed a small artisanal industry as well. Beitfin combines the tranquility of the Syrian countryside with its historical heritage, and although small in size, it presents a typical picture of the central part of the country, and is a window into the local culture and natural landscape of 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.