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 |
Asia/Pyongyang |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+9 |
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.
Cheongjin, the capital of North Hamgyong Province in North Korea, is an important port city and the second largest city in North Korea, located in the northeast of the country on the coast of the Sea of Japan. As an industrial center in the northern part of the DPRK, Chongjin has basic industries such as iron and steel, machinery, and chemicals, and has historically developed rapidly due to its rich mineral resources (e.g. coal and iron ore). Its port is an important window for the DPRK's foreign trade, undertaking some of the transportation of imported and exported goods. Located on the border between the DPRK and China and Russia, Chongjin is a geographically important city with a predominantly industrial layout, as well as regional administrative and commercial functions, making it a key node for the economy and transportation in northeastern DPRK.