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/Bissau |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+0 |
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.
Bissau (Bissau) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, located in West Africa on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, at the mouth of the Jegebo River, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. As the political, economic and cultural center of the country, Bissau is the main port city of Guinea-Bissau, fisheries, peanut processing and palm oil industry is the pillar of its economy, the port trade in the national economy occupies an important position. The city is a blend of Portuguese colonial architecture and indigenous African culture, with Creole and Portuguese widely spoken and a multicultural mix. Despite infrastructural challenges, Bissau attracts visitors with its unique seaside atmosphere and vibrancy, and serves as a window into Guinea-Bissau's history and culture.