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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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Borgo Maggiore is one of the nine castles (administrative districts) of the Republic of San Marino, located at the eastern foot of Mount Titano, at an altitude of about 500 meters. As the largest and most populous administrative district in San Marino, its name means "big town", combining medieval style with the functions of modern life.
The district retains its defensive walls and the tower of Malatesta, built in the 13th century, which bear witness to San Marino's history of defense against foreign enemies. The area is famous for its handmade ceramics, stamps and coins, and the annual San Marino Day celebration in September attracts a large number of tourists to participate in traditional parades and cultural events.
Borgo Maggiore is an important commercial center of San Marino, with ceramic workshops, specialty restaurants and duty-free stores. Visitors can explore the ruins of the old fortress on foot, take in the panoramic view of the Adriatic Sea or visit the medieval paintings of the St. Francis Art Gallery. Its convenient cable car system provides direct access to the capital city of San Marino.
The administrative area is adjacent to the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, just 15 kilometers from the city of Rimini, and is connected to the Italian national road via the San Marino freeway. The mild Mediterranean climate makes it a pleasant place to visit in all seasons, with a particularly attractive landscape of mountain flowers in spring and vineyards in fall.
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.