Time Zone |
America/Port_of_Spain |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
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. |
Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island republic located in the southeastern part of the Caribbean Sea, with Port of Spain as its capital. The country is bordered by Grenada to the north and Venezuela to the southeast, and consists of the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and 21 small islands with a total area of 5,131 square kilometers.
Bishop (formally known as Point Fortin) is a coastal city in the southwestern part of the island of Trinidad, with the energy industry as its core economic pillar. As the country's major oil and gas center, the city has well-established refining facilities and an industrial port. A blend of African, Indian and European cultures, the annual Bishop's City Festival showcases its unique cultural attractions through calypso music and steel drum performances.
Tobago is home to the world's oldest protected rainforest and coral reefs, while Trinidad is famous for its tar lakes and migratory bird habitats. Natural wonders such as the La Brea Asphalt Lagoon are dotted around Bishop's, while remnants of colonial architecture remain, creating an industrial landscape that is characterized by coexistence with eco-tourism.
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.