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.
Boé is an administrative region of the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, located in the eastern part of the country along the border with Guinea. The region is dominated by a savanna landscape with gentle undulations and a tropical grassland climate, with two distinct seasons, the dry season and the rainy season, throughout the year.
The Boe region is rich in biodiversity and is a habitat for rare primates such as chimpanzees. The region has a well-developed river network, with the Korubal River and its tributaries forming an important water resource system. The local economy is based on agriculture, with crops such as cashew nuts and rice grown, while livestock is also an important source of livelihood for the population.
Boé has a low population density, and most of its inhabitants are ethnic minorities such as Fulani and Manjako, who maintain a traditional village settlement pattern. Due to its remoteness, infrastructure is relatively weak, but has gradually improved in recent years in the areas of education and healthcare. The region retains a rich oral history and traditional cultural practices, which are of unique value for humanistic research.