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 |
Asia/Baghdad |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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.
Ana is an ancient city in the Anbar province of western Iraq, situated along the Euphrates River, which is over 3,000 years old. Once an important trading hub in ancient Mesopotamia, the city was connected to the Two Rivers Valley and the Syrian Desert by trade routes, and has survived with the remains of a Roman castle and the ruins of an Islamic-era mosque. As a multi-ethnic settlement, the local Arab culture has mingled with Persian traditions to form a unique folklore. In recent years, as the situation in Iraq has stabilized, Ana has gradually recovered and is attracting visitors interested in historical sites through agriculture (such as date palm cultivation) and tourism. The city, which has undergone many vicissitudes, is both a witness to Iraq's ancient civilization and a place of hope for post-war reconstruction.