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 |
Africa/Douala |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
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.
Bénakouma is a town in the West Region of Cameroon, located in the southwestern part of the Bamenda Province, in a tropical rainforest climate zone, surrounded by dense forests and rolling hills. The local economy is centered on agriculture, with the cultivation of cash crops such as cocoa, coffee and oil palm, and it is a trading center for agricultural products in the surrounding area. The population is mostly Bamirek, with English and Bamirek languages spoken, and the cultural traditions retain a wealth of tribal practices, such as traditional dances and handicraft making. Despite its relatively simple infrastructure, Benakouma, with its unique location and agricultural resources, plays an important role in the regional economy and is one of the quintessential places to experience rural Cameroon.