Time Zone |
Africa/Tripoli |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+2 |
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. |
Gharyan, an important city in northwestern Libya, is a historic oasis located in the Jabal al Gharbi mountain range, about 100 kilometers south of Tripoli, in the transition zone between the Libyan desert and the Mediterranean coast. As one of the traditional Berber settlements, Gharyan is known for its unique underground dwellings and pottery making, with ancient underground cave dwellings built using local clay to keep warm in winter and cool in summer, making it an important symbol of local culture. Historically, it was an important node on the Saharan caravan trade route, connecting Tripoli to the southern desert region. Today, Gharyan is one of Libya's economic and agricultural centers, surrounded by crops such as olives and figs, while retaining a rich historical heritage that attracts visitors interested in North African culture and desert ecology.
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.