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Africa/Sao_Tome |
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UTC+0 |
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Asia/Shanghai |
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UTC+8 |
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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.
Tsome County is located in the southern part of Shannan City, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, at the northern foot of the Himalayas, with an average altitude of about 4,500 meters, making it a typical plateau border county. The county has a total area of about 4,549 square kilometers, with 2 towns and 2 townships under its jurisdiction, and a total population of about 15,000, mainly Tibetan. The county has natural landscapes such as Lake Dzhegu and the South Tibetan River Valley, as well as humanistic relics such as the thousand-year-old Dzhegu Monastery.
Tsomei County has a high terrain in the north and a low terrain in the south, with a cold and dry climate, and animal husbandry is the leading industry. Tsegul Lake is one of the four holy lakes in Tibet, attracting many pilgrims and tourists every year. The local area retains the traditional Tibetan farming culture and nomadic customs, and the Tibetan calendar festivals and horse racing activities are unique. As a border county, Tsomei also assumes the function of an important ecological barrier, with a plateau wetland reserve in its territory.
Tsomei County is connected to Zedang Town through Provincial Highway S202, which is about 280 kilometers away from Lhasa. In recent years, it has gradually improved its infrastructure and developed tourism and clean energy industries with plateau characteristics. The county government is stationed in Tsome Town, and the town construction integrates traditional Tibetan style with modern functions, which is one of the important cultural and material distribution centers in southern Tibet.