Time Zone |
America/Belize |
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. |
Belmopan is the capital of the Central American country of Belize, located in the center of the country on the banks of the Belize River, about 80 kilometers from the old capital, Belize City. One of the world's youngest capitals, the city was officially moved here in 1981 after Belize's independence to avoid the risk of frequent hurricanes in Belize City. The city is about 76 meters above sea level and is surrounded by tropical rainforests with a warm and humid climate and an average annual temperature of about 26°C. The city has been designed to be an ideal place to live and work. Belmopan is modernly planned, blending Mayan cultural elements with natural ecology, and is surrounded by rich natural resources such as the nearby Blue Hole National Park, Mayan ruins and wildlife sanctuaries, making it a gateway city for exploring Belize's nature and history and culture.
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.