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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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UTC+0 |
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
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Asia/Shanghai |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+8 |
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.
Located in the southwestern part of Guizhou Province and belonging to the Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Qiuxinan, Ceheng County is situated in the combined part of Yunnan-Guizhou-Guizhou provinces, and is one of the important birthplaces of Buyei culture, which is regarded as "the first county of Buyei in China". The Beipanjiang River passes through here, and the karst landforms and subtropical climate blend together to form a natural picture of "beautiful mountains and beautiful water, ecological livability". The population of Buyei people accounts for more than 70% of the territory, and traditional customs such as "March 3" and "Valley Flower Festival" have been inherited for thousands of years, and the non-heritage culture such as Buyei folk songs, eight-note singing, embroidery and batik is unique and charming. Relying on the ecological advantages, Xueheng vigorously develops oil tea, forest economy and other characteristic industries. Ten thousand acres of oil tea forests along the Beipanjiang River and the ancient fortress of Ban Chen have become popular destinations for eco-tourism and ethnic culture experience, which is a perfect place to experience the original Buyei style and Guizhou mountain scenery.