Time Zone |
Africa/Sao_Tome |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
America/Santiago |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-3 |
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.
Acha is a small city in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile, situated in the transition zone between the western foothills of the Andes and the Atacama Desert, about 1,200 kilometers north of the capital Santiago. It is known for its extremely arid climate and unique landscape, surrounded by salt marshes, volcanic cones and ancient petroglyphs, which reveal the beauty of nature. The local economy is based on traditional mining and new eco-tourism, where visitors can experience stargazing (known as the "Southern Hemisphere Stargazing Window" due to its minimal light pollution), visit the remains of the Inca civilization, and experience the untouched charm of the deserts intertwined with the mountains. Although small, Acho is the ideal gateway for adventure enthusiasts to get to know the Atacama region in depth, as it encapsulates the best of northern Chile's nature and culture.