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 |
Pacific/Port_Moresby |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+10 |
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.
Arawa is the capital of Morobe Province in Papua New Guinea, located on the southern coast of the Huon Peninsula in the eastern part of the island, bordering Huon Bay in the Solomon Sea. As the economic and administrative center of the province, it has a warm and humid tropical rainforest climate, with an average annual temperature of about 26-28°C. The city has a population of about 10,000 people. The city has a population of about 30,000 and is a multi-ethnic settlement, with Tobi, English and Tok Pisin as the main languages of communication among the local residents. The economy is based on port trade and agriculture, and the surrounding area produces cash crops such as cacao, copra and coffee, which are exported to international markets through the Port of Arawa. Despite its small size, the city retains a rich Papuan heritage, with unique tribal arts and crafts, and is an important gateway for exploring the natural and cultural landscape of Morobe Province.