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Asia/Tokyo |
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UTC+9 |
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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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UTC+0 |
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Iiyama City is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture, Japan, in the center of the Shinshu region, adjacent to Niigata Prefecture, and is an important transportation node connecting Hokuriku and Kanto. The city is surrounded by mountains, with the Hinokawa River meandering through the city, and the surrounding natural scenery is exquisite. The city is part of the Kamishinetsu Highland National Park radiation area, and in winter it becomes a ski resort due to the high quality of the snow, which attracts many tourists. The area is famous for its high quality rice and apples, and Iiyama rice is a local specialty with a soft texture. The city retains a traditional Japanese-style townscape, with cherry blossoms in the spring and red leaves in the fall forming a natural picture of the four seasons, and is an ideal destination for experiencing the inland of Japan with a blend of natural ecology and cultural heritage.
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.