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Atlantic/South_Georgia |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-2 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Gullidviken is the main settlement and historic center of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, located in the remote sub-Antarctic region of the South Atlantic Ocean. It is governed by the British Overseas Territories and is known for the site of a whaling station in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, which was once one of the world's largest whale oil processing sites.
Today, Gullidviken serves as a scientific research station and tourist destination, preserving museums, churches and cemeteries from the whaling era, including the resting place of the famous explorer Ernest Shackleton. The surrounding natural environment is characterized by glaciers, mountains and abundant wildlife such as king penguins, seals and albatrosses.
Due to the harsh climate and isolation, there are no permanent residents and only a seasonal presence of scientific researchers. Its unique ecological and historical values are on the international list of concerns and visitors are subject to strict environmental regulations.
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.